Purchasing Assistant
Description
JOB SUMMARY
Provides technical and administrative assistance in the purchasing department, including purchase order processing, delivery arrangement, records and report maintenance, and customer service.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Prepare and process purchase requisitions.
• Receive orders into SAGE for payment.
• Assist departments in finding products and services at best pricing.
• Maintains purchasing records as required, ensures proper procedures followed.
• Communicates with and assists vendors, works cooperatively with zoo staff.
• Accept Warehouse deliveries.
• Assist with Cycle Counts and Year End Inventory Counts.
• Pull products from Inventory for Employees as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years of purchasing experience or equivalent.
• Must be very proficient, quick, and comfortable with basic computer programs such as Excel, Word.
• Knowledge of product and service purchasing policies and practices.
• Experience with automated purchasing system desired.
• Must be flexible, self-motivated and a team player.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to establish and maintain an effective rapport with all levels of management and employees.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Must have good observational skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and resolve discrepancies in a reasonable amount of time.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions and percentages to practical situations.
• Good organizational skills, Close attention to detail is essential.
• Must be able to walk, stand, sit, kneel, stoop, crawl, twist, reach above head, pull, bend and lift/carry 50lbs.