What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Specialist position at Freedom Waterworks?
Purchasing Specialist Summary/Objective: The Purchasing Specialist will perform a variety of duties for purchasing and will coordinate with internal teams to ensure that procurement needs are met promptly and efficiently.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Send purchase orders to suppliers.
- Assist with small purchases, reviews and inventory matters.
- Interact with suppliers on a daily basis.
- Review deliveries against orders.
- Track the status of orders and collaborate with operations and logistics to ensure on time and accurate deliveries.
- Deal with non-supplied, under orders, over orders and damaged goods.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical procurement practices.
- Ensures that purchasing documents are complete and accurate and include appropriate and reasonable terms and conditions.
- Maintains pricing histories and other vendor records.
- Generate regular reports on procurement performance, cost savings, and supplier performance.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Thorough understanding of purchasing procedures and policies.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and Experience:
- Associate’s degree in related field highly preferred.
- At least two years of purchasing experience required.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
- Must be able to access all areas of the facility to determine purchasing needs.
- May require travel.
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.
