What are the responsibilities and job description for the PURCHASING ASSISTANT position at Custom Truck One Source?
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE. EXCITING POSSIBILITIES. GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
Custom Truck One Source has changed the way the industry looks at specialized truck and heavy equipment solutions. With sales, rentals, aftermarket parts and service, equipment customization, re-manufacturing, financing solutions, and asset disposal, our team of experts, vast equipment breadth and integrated network of locations across North America offer superior service and unmatched efficiency for our customers. Your success is what's next with Custom Truck One Source.
We have a great opportunity for a Purchasing Assistant, in our Bluffton, Indiana location!
Summary
Responsible for acquiring materials and documents to fulfill requests for purchases, including preparing requests for quotes and handling inquiries about orders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides administrative and clerical support to the department.
- Setup new part numbers in M3
- Keeps current on new products and product updates.
- Assist in providing quotes/costs of parts
- Transfers stock between warehouses
- Maintain strong working relationships with our vendors
- Review any inventory discrepancies and provide guidance if necessary.
- Review pricing from vendors and update items as necessary (Also update for those who do not have authorization to do this.)
- Follow up on back ordered purchase orders and communicate delivery dates of incoming parts.
- Follow up with vendors when items shipped are less than quantity on PO.
- Match purchase orders with invoices / order acknowledgments
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Previous parts purchasing experience
- Exceptional time management skills
- Extremely detail oriented and accurate
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Set priorities and adapt to changing work priorities while meeting deadlines and schedules
- Proficient on a computer and can learn new programs quickly. Must be able to use Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Must be able to work independently and create innovative solutions to problems with minimal direction from supervisors.
- A positive attitude and willingness to maintain a professional demeanor with clients and team members.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- High school diploma or the equivalent
Working Conditions
- The ability to work as scheduled with punctual attendance 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday
plus, any additional hours/days necessary to meet business demands.
- The majority of work performed in our office setting.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
BENEFITS
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Competitive Health Care
- Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation, Sick and Holidays
- STD/ LTD
- Partner Discounts
- Investment in Employee Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
Custom Truck One Source provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
