What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Assistant position at Austin Hose?
Description:
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Assists in monitoring inventory and purchasing from assigned vendor listing.
- Loads part numbers and ensures pricing is loaded correctly.
- Monitor daily reports to ensure inventory is sufficient.
- Assist team with inventory/vendor issues and questions.
- Assist Accounting with vendor pricing/quantity/pricing discrepancies.
- Work with branches receiving team on shortages/overages/incorrect shipments.
- Work with Vendors and ensure pricing costs are accurate and awareness of any special pricing breaks and/or deals.
- Responsible for communicating, participating, and reviewing intercompany communications using Microsoft Teams via company computer, Honeywell, and/or app.
- Maintain neat and organized files.
- Maintain procedures and process for duties as assigned.
- Willingness to be flexible, including working overtime, and performing responsibilities not specifically identified in the job description and assuming new responsibilities as the department’s needs change.
Required Skills and Education
- Strong problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse people and cross-functional teams.
- Analytical approach to work and time management skills.
- Familiar with Microsoft Suite.
- Must be a team player and motivated to learn with strong desire to take on a new challenge.
