Purchasing Clerk

Tech-24 A Commercial Food Service Repair Company Inc•Ashland, VA

About The Position

The Purchasing Specialist will work as a team to create purchase orders for the acquisition of materials and research approved suppliers to obtain price and delivery specifications.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or the equivalent
Minimum of 1 year experience in purchasing
Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the purchasing field.
Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite, with strong Excel skills
Aptitude to clarify assigned tasks and expectations and then work independently to complete assignments

Responsibilities

Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives – for both inventory and non-stock items.
Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtaining approval from requisitioning location.
Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders.
Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents utilizing electronic document control when possible.
Assist with development of supply strategies which support corporate goals and objectives.
Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
Develops and maintains vendor relationships to ensure continuity of supply.
Investigates non-conforming material and/or damaged receipts and ensure appropriate credit is received.
Reviewing reports for stock outs and expediting past due or outstanding open orders.
Monitoring price increases and communicating changes as necessary.
Maintain item attributes including but not limited to reorder points, lead times, standard pricing.