Purchasing Assistant

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
Job Category: Front Office
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: T-Shirt Tycoon

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