What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent position at Automation-X Corporation?
Description
The Purchasing Agent works closely with the Sales team and our many vendors to ensure timely communications with a focus on vendor specific activities and requirements as well as pricing and product updates within the database. This role functions as a part of the Purchasing Department and collaborates with Purchasing, Inventory and Database team members regularly.
Compensation
Salary: $40,000 - $48,000 per year
This is an hourly position starting at $20- $23 per hour. This position is eligible for overtime.
Automation-X offers an outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance and a 401(K) with a strong company match. Paid vacation, sick time and 9 paid holidays throughout the year.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities of the Purchasing Assistant
- Vendor specific activities and order processing platforms
- Pricing and product updated within the system
- Respond to and process Requests for Quotes from Sales team
- Communications with vendors
- Purchasing is the point of contact between vendors and Sales in most cases
- Email and phone communications with vendors and Automation-X team
- Work in NetSuite to maintain Purchase Orders
- Managing and addressing assigned Purchasing reports
- Performs other duties as assigned
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.?
Requirements
Education and Experience Requirements
- High School or Equivalent Required
Preferred Skills and Abilities of the Purchasing Assistant
- NetSuite Experience, or experience with similar software
- Experience managing and working with databases
- Previous experience in a high volume purchasing department
- Inventory experience and understanding highly preferred
- Experience in the Oil and Gas industry a plus
- Knowledge in use of personal computer and PC Software (Microsoft Office, Google Suite)
- Superior written and verbal communication skills and inter-personal skills
- Professional and personable demeanor
- Superior organizational, decision-making and follow-up skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while engaging and building strong professional relationships with the team
- Passionate and high energy which can assist in selling future vision to customers and vendors
- Strong detail orientation, with focus on quality
- Focused on continuous learning and developing new skills
- Excellent process orientation which focuses on efficiency?
Working Conditions and Physical Demands of the Purchasing Assistant Position
This position is based in a professional office environment with some travel occasionally.
Travel Required
Some travel may be required on an as needed basis, but this position is primarily in office.
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Salary : $40,000 - $48,000
