- Location
- St. Louis, MO
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- ApplyToJob
Description
Job Summary- The Purchasing Assistant will master ordering, PO’s, stock inventory and cycle counting. This position will play a key role in managing the inventory and helping the team to get what’s needed to the customer on time.
The Purchasing Assistant is responsible and accountable for-
The Purchasing Assistant is responsible and accountable for-
- Managing the acknowledgment process
- Ensure material ordered with manufacturer
- Ensure needed dates are in alignment with acknowledged dates
- Sort out any pricing discrepancies associated with the PO and the acknowledgement
- Replenishment buying of stock and creating purchase orders
- Working with sales staff to order non-stock items
- Working with vendors and internal team to automate ordering process
- Working with project management team to ensure everything is ordered in time for system ship date and supporting expediting and purchasing options
- Participate in all cycle and year-end inventory counts
- Helping to proactively manage stock and reordering volumes
- Use tools to ensure stock quantities are being maintained and ordered timely
- Analyze over-spend by vendors and recommend new stock items
- Recommend general improvements to the inventory quality and process as needed
- Receive and ship all “ship direct” invoices
- Resolve receiving discrepancies
- Assistant with relevant reporting and metrics
- All other duties as assigned
- Inventory, supply chain, and accounting functions
- Expertly manage relationships with both vendors and internal customers
- Software use to include Opening Suite and MS Office
- Purchasing, writing and understanding POs, and ordering
- 3+ years of relevant experience strongly preferred
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
- Experience in the Door & Hardware industry and usage of Comsense Opening Suite preferred
Skills
ExcelProject Management