What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Specialist position at Accurate Marine Environmental, LLC.?
Position: Purchasing Specialist
Location: Accurate Marine Environmental, LLC. | Portsmouth, VA
Job Summary: As a Purchasing Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in managing our procurement activities, ensuring efficient purchasing of products, services, and materials. You will maintain accurate inventory records, optimize costs, and build strong supplier relationships. This position requires meticulous attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate purchasing activities for products, services, and subcontracts.
- Maintain accurate inventory records for all consumable materials.
- Ensure cost and lead times are optimal and economical.
- Prepare and issue purchase orders; oversee the ordering process.
- Follow up on purchases to ensure timely receipt of orders and invoices.
- Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers; manage vendor records.
- Monitor stock and anticipate future inventory needs.
- Address vendor disputes and resolve any purchasing-related issues.
- Provide training on entering requests for purchases in purchasing system as required or
- Provide training on purchasing system to other employees as required
Additional Tasks:
- Manage petty cash and maintain records of expenditures.
- Serve as a backup to assist with travel arrangements as needed
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Excel.
- Experience with accounting software. Experience in Jamis software preferred.
- Ability to pass a background check to obtain a TWIC badge.
- Familiar with the entire purchasing process from request to PO to receiving.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Purchasing Specialist or similar role.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Accidental and Critical Illness Insurance
- Legal Resources
- Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
- Profit Sharing
- 401K
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – Vacation and Sick
- Holiday pay
- Annual bonuses
If you are a proactive individual with a passion for procurement and a drive for efficiency, we invite you to apply for the Purchasing Specialist position at Accurate Marine Environmental. Join us in shaping the future of our procurement operations and making a significant impact on our success.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Accurate Marine, a Titan company, provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military service or veteran status, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Accurate Marine complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Accurate Marine expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, military service or veteran status, genetic information, or disability. Improper interference with the ability of Accurate Marine’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
