The Purchasing Associate is a purchasing professional that acts as the intermediary between sales, purchasing and suppliers in the form of product delivered on time or providing the best solutions to meet the needs of the sales team and customers.
Essential Functions
- Provide excellent customer service to the sales team by acting as the intermediary between sales, purchasing, and our suppliers
- Set up new vendors, send out new vendor packets, and track in log
- Maintain files, records, correspondence, reports, and data bases used by the purchasing department
- Contact suppliers for shipping data information on a daily bases based on assignments through the Expedite Center, may include weekly phone meetings, when deemed needed
- Update the Expedite Center with due date information on a daily basis
- Problem solve “on-time” part delivery (on time being defined as meeting the customer due date)
- Provide options and solutions to the sales teams and the customer and initiate actions necessary to resolve problems that arise
- Assist with Switchboard coverage when necessary
- All other duties as assigned
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Basic/intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Telephone etiquette
- Organizational and time management skills
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient typing skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet established expectations
Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1+ years of experience in customer service and/or administrative or purchasing support preferred
Additional Position Information
- Location: Brillion, WI (on-site)
- Benefits: Endries offers a great benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, generous paid time off, a company matched 401K plan, and much more. Most benefits are effective on your first day!
- Compensation: $16-18/hour (actual compensation will vary and will be based on various factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role)
- Opportunity: This role offers plenty of opportunity for internal growth!
At Endries International, our vision is to achieve uncommon results, together. We are innovators leveraging technology to deliver exceptional value to our customers. Our associates make a difference by passionately providing reliable, innovative, and efficient supply chain solutions through deeply rooted relationships. Endries International is a rapidly growing global fastener distribution company headquartered in Brillion, Wisconsin. Learn more: www.endries.com
Endries International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to his or her race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or because of a disability that does not prevent the individual from performing the essential functions of his or her job, as well any other legally protected class status.
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