TEMP - Purchasing Associate

Gelberg Signs•Washington, DC

16h

About The Position

Currently recruiting for a three month temp position within our Accounting team as a Purchasing Associate to support our purchasing and account payable needs. The Purchasing Associate will aggregate purchase requests into purchase orders at our various vendors, review vendors and establish favorable terms with them on our behalf, assist in the tracking of inventory based on our purchases, and convert our purchase orders into bills for accounts payable processing as material is received. This role will work in coordination with Project Managers, Production Management, and Installation Management to ensure all materials for our projects are delivered on time and on budget, while striving to source high quality products from reliable vendors at competitive prices.

Requirements

minimum of 3 years of work experience
Comfort with learning and navigating new technology systems required.
Lift 50 lbs
Sit for prolonged periods of time
Stand for prolonged periods of time
Reach, push, pull, bend, squat
Drive (have valid driver's license)
Wear personal protective equipment, when required (e.g. safety glasses, hard hats)
Read blueprints and shop drawings
Work in loud environments

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree desired

Responsibilities

Placing purchase orders with vendors to procure materials for our signage projects, including but not limited to, sourcing appropriate vendors, negotiating terms/pricing, and ensuring required delivery times.
Upon receipt of purchase orders, converting the POs into bills for Accounts Payable to process payment.
Cross train with Accounts Payable to be additional support, as needed.
Assess the cost effectiveness of suppliers in comparison to their reliability and product quality.
Source, assess, and develop new vendors for key materials to ensure competitive prices and product quality, as well as reliable redundancy for procurement of key materials.
Research, prepare, and maintain a directory of suppliers for goods and services across the signage industry.
Collaborate and coordinate the receipt of purchases with Shipping and Receiving.
Cross train with Shipping and Receiving to be additional support, as needed.