Job Details
OVERVIEW: The Senior Purchasing Specialist will support the Purchasing Manager in coordinating functions for the purchasing department.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Timely entering of orders and quotes within the company guidelines.
- Efficiently source, quote and enter all orders and quotes and initiate and maintain all steps from time of request through delivery to the Distribution Centers
- Responsible for ETA updates, Open Order Follow Up, Shipment Tracking, Price Updates, and for communications order changes
- Ensure information for items and vendors are updated and this includes information such as costs/minimums/pack sizes/vendor information
- Proactive review of open orders and expedition of shipments and inform our customers and sales reps of any changes to delivery expectations.
- Ability to work with warehouse staff and assist in the reconciliation of incoming goods
- Run MRP reports and place purchase orders with vendors accordingly
- Timely and effective contribution to commitment of stock turn based on Company targets.
- Supply detail on trends and make suggestions for slow moving items before they hit overstock status
- Key role in reviewing all inventories and responsible for finding overstocks and imbalances in stocking levels and suggest solutions
- issue PO s to Suppliers and Customer Invoices
- Authorize payments to purchase orders for AP Dept.
- Gather all necessary information about goods needed to support new programs, features, offers and ensure that sufficient inventory is on hand at time of launch and after
- Take ownership of the supply chain for assigned vendors and goods and is the lead role in resolving issues and concerns
- Active involvement with vendor development, including regular meetings, product changes, inventory and service concerns
- Awareness of the products that they support and offer alternatives in time of supply shortages
- Facilitates meetings with other departments to make sure that projects and timelines are met
- Actively seek out solutions and make suggestions for improvements on Inventory Management methodology
- Search for products and solutions through electronic/printed materials and suggest solutions for product and service requests
- Assist Purchasing Manager with supervising team members
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior purchasing experience in a corporate environment required
- College Degree Preferred
- Manufacturing or wholesale/distribution industry experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required, including pivot-tables and v-lookups
- Good communication both written and verbal
- Good attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment