What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Associate position at Blick Art Materials?
Your Role...
Overall Purpose and Main Objectives:
To support Retail Design Centers by processing supply orders, coordinating with vendors, and Custom Service. While also ensuring clear communication across departments to resolve quality control issues efficiently.
Responsibilities:
- Create purchase orders in various systems
- Contact vendors to obtain information regarding purchase order due dates, costs, etc.
- Daily data entry to maintain purchase order information
- Send order confirmations to vendors
- Resolve invoicing issues in a timely manner
- Work with Retail Design Centers to resolve any order discrepancies
- Work various reports pertaining to purchase orders or system information
- Oversee Quality Control inbox and logging information
- Facilitate communication between various groups to support Quality Control resolution
- Process returns or credits for Quality Control
- Follow and support departmental policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Qualification Requirements:
- Proficiency in Windows, Excel, and Word.
- Ability to train in AS400 systems (specifically Commercial Ware and JDA MMS)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Flexibility in schedule to meet deadlines
- Handle and coordinate multiple tasks at once
- Ability to work well alone or with others with minimal supervision
- Ability to work 8a to 4:30p M-F with overtime as needed
- High school diploma or equivalency required
Pay Rate:
The pay range below is provided in compliance with state/city specific laws. This pay range applies to this location. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.
- $16.75 Incentives
Benefits Include:
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401K & Profit Sharing Plan
- Incentive Bonus Plans
- Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
- Training Opportunities
- Basic & Optional Life Insurance
- Employee Discount
Who we are...
Founded in 1911, Blick Art Materials is in its third generation of family ownership, and is the largest and oldest provider of art supplies in the United States.
Our Mission...
At Blick Art Materials, our family owners and dedicated staff support the Visual Art Community by providing the widest selection of art supplies at the lowest prices. With extraordinary service and integrity, we strive to provide artists, educators, students, and our employees with the tools, assistance, and training they need to grow, innovate, and reach their creative potential.
