Purchasing Assistant

$49,920 - $52,000/Yr

Express Employment Professionals - Chanhassen, MN

Full-time - Entry Level

Chanhassen, MN

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Purchasing Assistant role at Express Employment Professionals involves supporting the purchasing department by managing product orders, verifying order accuracy, and maintaining inventory records. This position is essential for ensuring that the company has the necessary products available while also managing supplier relationships and resolving any discrepancies in orders.

Responsibilities

• Enter purchase orders for stock and direct ship customer orders.
• Verify factory acknowledgements of purchase orders for accuracy in part number, quantity, and pricing.
• Key acknowledgment dates into the computer system.
• Expedite purchase orders with the factory.
• Conduct weekly cycle counts of inventory and input corrections into the computer.
• Tabulate inventory numbers to report to corporate.
• Keep the computer updated on current suppliers' prices, part numbers, and contacts.
• Verify new part numbers set up by other team members for accuracy.
• Reconcile any factory invoices that do not match the purchase orders.
• Work with the factory on returns and damaged products.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years experience in inventory and purchasing.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Office package.
• Ability to learn and apply new information quickly.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Solid organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Good problem-solving and reasoning skills.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance