Job Details
General Purpose of the Position:
The purpose of this position is to assist by performing any tasks associated with credit card purchasing and planning of materials and/or services necessary to support the business needs and objectives of Switch Procurement Department. Work will be assigned by both the SVP and Operations Manager. Position will directly report to the Procurement Operations Manager.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Draft purchase orders when necessary and ensure material delivery or service completion from vendors
* Expedite and liaise with vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods or services
* Ensure continuous communication to provide updates to appropriate departments as needed
* Order materials through company Credit Card purchases, track item delivery
* Work with receiving teams as needed to resolve shipping errors, improper handling, or quality issues
* Resolve billing and shipping problems and provide information to vendors
* Complete, organize and file all necessary documentation in both personal inbox and Procurement Drive
* Schedule and maintain calendar as needed for SVP
* Maintain department credit card receipts in Concur for submittal
Other Duties:
* Other duties as assigned
Required Job Skills:
* Ability to interact with staff (at all levels) in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism
* Exceptional communication and presentation skills, verbal and written
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
* Ability to be proactive, take initiative, independently manage multiple tasks and projects with competing priorities and deadlines, work under pressure, and ensure follow-through
* Ability to be flexible to a changing environment, acknowledging urgency when necessary
* Work cohesively with team members with a roll-up his/her sleeves attitude, supporting and promoting team efforts
* Display a positive attitude through behaviors and demonstrate supportive problem-solving skills
Computer Equipment and Software:
* Experience with various software applications including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word), and DocuSign
* Working knowledge of JD Edwards a plus, but will train if needed
Education and Experience:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience: Office administration experience a plus
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.
If your position requires you to work in the field and/or warehouse, it is mandatory that you wear approved Personal Protective Equipment.