Job Summary:
This position assists the Purchasing Manager will the procurement of materials, tools, parts, and services needed for jobs. Performs any other tasks assigned by the Purchasing Manager.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Receives and verifies request material
- Assists with purchasing requested materials
- Contacts vendors to obtain information regarding products if Purchasing Manager is unable to do so
- Follows up on purchases as needed
- Prepares purchase orders and sends copies to suppliers
- Assists with any other tasks assigned by the Purchasing Manager
Experience & Education:
- Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
- 1-3 months of related experience and/or training
- Combination of education and experience
- Good judgement of color, design, and print quality
Skills
- Able to read and comprehend instructions, correspondences, and memos
- Able to write simple correspondences
- Able to communicate effectively one-on-on and in groups with customers and other employees
- Able to perform basic mathematics (add, subtract, multiply, and divide) in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and compute rate ration, and percentages
Reasoning Ability
- Understand and carry out detailed but uninvolved written and/or oral instructions
- Problem solving
Physical Demands
- Sitting and looking at a screen for extended periods of time
- Able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds