Purchasing Associate

The Vincit Group • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. JOB SUMMARY: Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services. Responsibilities includes data entry, maintaining and entering purchase orders, maintaining and compiling purchasing reports, and working with accounts payable regarding supplier and vendor invoices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Entry level.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and highly proficient at Excel.
• Must possess strong customer service focus, social and interpersonal skills, active listening skills, and effective communication skills.
• Must be able to excel in a fast paced environment and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in business, accounting or a related discipline preferred.
• One to two years of purchasing experience.
• Beneficial to have strong critical thinking, persuasion, and comprehension skills.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices against purchase orders, and send to accounting for payment.
• Process receiving documentation for numerous warehouses to update inventory levels.
• Finalize sales orders to process invoices to the customer.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with vendors and service providers.
• Assist in preparation of reports.
• Actively participates in team meetings.
• Provide relief for department during personnel outages
• Respond to customer, sales, and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
• Perform buying duties when necessary.
• Review requisition orders in order to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
• Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
• Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
• Communicates information in a tactful and positive manner at all times.
• Completes special projects upon requests, and other duties may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED