Purchasing Specialist

Purchasing Specialist Summary/Objective: The Purchasing Specialist will perform a variety of duties for purchasing and will coordinate with internal teams to ensure that procurement needs are met promptly and efficiently.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Send purchase orders to suppliers.
• Assist with small purchases, reviews and inventory matters.
• Interact with suppliers on a daily basis.
• Review deliveries against orders.
• Track the status of orders and collaborate with operations and logistics to ensure on time and accurate deliveries.
• Deal with non-supplied, under orders, over orders and damaged goods.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical procurement practices.
• Ensures that purchasing documents are complete and accurate and include appropriate and reasonable terms and conditions.
• Maintains pricing histories and other vendor records.
• Generate regular reports on procurement performance, cost savings, and supplier performance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of purchasing procedures and policies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree in related field highly preferred.
• At least two years of purchasing experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to access all areas of the facility to determine purchasing needs.
• May require travel.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.