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The Kent Companies —Mandeville, LA
Adhere to all city, county, state, and federal laws affecting store operations including the sale of tobacco and alcohol products.
From $11 an hour
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Walmart —Covington, LA
Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates.
$14 - $27 an hour

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Gardner Inc. —Columbus, OH
Bachelor’s Degree in business, supply chain, accounting, or a related field. Provide analysis on inventory levels, costs, and cost reduction activities.
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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. —Westerville, OH
Minimum 4-year bachelor’s degree in business, or related field or equivalent experience. O Use SAP, Oracle, Access databases or other tools as provided to…
$60,000 - $65,000 a year
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Job Purpose: Perform all operational aspects of Purchasing.

Essential Functions

Prepare and process purchase orders for supplies, equipment, materials and services.
Track and expedite purchase orders; issue change orders when applicable.
Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
Coordinate shipping and receiving; arrange all ground, sea and air logistics for open jobs.
Locate approved vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
Must keep a minimum of 3 valid vendor choices for each product. This will require aggressive price search.
Review vendor quotations and contracts for conformance to company policy.
Review, evaluate and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
Verify billing versus purchase orders in issues of discrepancy; make corrections accordingly.
Create and implement part numbers for drawings and new items purchased.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Previous purchasing experience preferred.
Able to use general computer applications.
Ability to select, negotiate the purchase of and order materials, equipment and services at fair prices.

Physical and Mental Demands

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