Purchasing Associate

Flow Control Group•Essex Junction, VT

5d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Associate is a member of the Purchasing Team. This position’s primary duties include entering and tracking the status of Purchase Orders (POs) placed with vendors. The Purchasing Department works hand in hand with Vendors, Instrumart’s Order Management Team, and Engineering to provide our customers with the most accurate information possible about their orders.

Requirements

Skilled time manager with a strong drive toward independent productivity
Active listener with the ability to consider feedback
Excellent attention to detail
Capability to work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to ensure smooth and clear interactions across all departments at Instrumart and with Vendors
Knowledge and comfort with computers, with the ability to navigate multiple systems.
Follow company safety policies and procedures and use required PPE
Complete the required safety trainings
Report hazards, unsafe conditions, and work-related injuries

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with NetSuite or similar business management software
Experience with sharing a workload while working as part of a team
Experience working in an open office environment

Responsibilities

Create, review, approve, and send Purchase Orders to vendors
Monitor all orders placed with vendors and update the status according to the information provided
Contact vendors (by phone or email) whenever necessary to expedite, cancel, check status, or amend a PO
Use UPS, FedEx, LTL information, and the shipping tool to update the delivery status
Create Item Fulfillments for Drop Ship POs and Sales Orders
Collaborate with Order Management team members and Engineering to resolve any issues, such as delays that impact our customers' satisfaction
Working closely with the Shipping Department to ensure all packages/items are received, and monitoring missing/lost items
Assist the Accounting Department in resolving invoice issues such as price discrepancies, incorrect quantities, and miscellaneous fees
Preferred Stock Level Management (PSL) - Managing select inventory levels to ensure proper stock levels are in place to allow for daily business