Purchaser

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase products, materials, and supplies based on inventory needs, customer orders, and operational requirements.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain purchase orders.
• Monitor inventory levels and purchasing needs to support appropriate product availability.
• Communicate with vendors regarding pricing, availability, lead times, orders, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up on delayed, incomplete, or incorrect shipments.
• Review purchasing information for accuracy and resolve discrepancies as needed.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, vendor, product, and pricing information within company systems.
• Coordinate with Sales, Customer Service, Warehouse, Production, and other departments regarding material needs and availability.
• Assist with vendor relationships, product sourcing, and pricing as appropriate.
• Develop knowledge of vendor relationships, product lines, purchasing strategy, and inventory management
• Identify and communicate potential shortages, delays, cost changes, or other purchasing concerns.
• Maintain organized purchasing records and documentation.
• Assume additional purchasing and product-management responsibilities as knowledge and experience develop.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education or training in purchasing, supply chain, business, or a related field preferred.
• Previous purchasing or related experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on open items.
• Comfortable working with numbers, pricing, quantities, and detailed information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn company purchasing and inventory systems.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with vendors and employees throughout the organization.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.
• Ability to frequently stand and walk throughout an office and warehouse environment.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.