Purchasing Agent

Job Description

Job description

Description Summary: : As a purchasing agent, you will be responsible for processing a high volume of ship direct purchase orders daily, also, assisting in managing purchase orders for the warehouse. You should have a positive demeanor and a strong work ethic. Speed, efficiency, and the ability to multi-task are necessary skills for success in this position. You must have a friendly, polite manner of speaking to co-workers and a willingness to go above and beyond to process the purchase order accurately. The ideal candidate will have open availability between 8:00am – 6:00pm Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a friendly, efficient, and professional experience using verbal and written communication.
• Be a team player by clearly communicating and collaborating with other team members while focusing on the overall success of the team.
• Correctly document all information related to each purchase order.
• Auditing orders for accuracy to ensure purchase orders are complete.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to learn and adapt to procedural changes as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Regularly and predictably report to the office to carry out the above responsibilities.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications (knowledge, skills, & abilities):

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Education and/or Experience: Secondary Degree or College Level Courses preferred with 1-2 years of experience in purchasing or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as information regarding bid specifications, product information, etc. Proficiency in English language is required to effectively and professionally communicate with people at all levels.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Other Qualifications: Typing skill of 60 wpm (preferred). Willingness to perform any required task within the employee’s capabilities to effectively meet the needs of the company. Ability to get along well with others.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, and listen. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment: The duties of this job are generally performed in a climate-controlled office. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Work is typically completed in a large, open office.
  
  

Job Type: Full-time Hourly

Salary: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
  
  

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
  
  

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kodak, TN 37764: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
  
  

Work Location: In person

Company Description

KaTom Restaurant Supply, Inc. is one the nation’s leading restaurant supply retailers. We are recognized by FE&S Magazine as one of the top 6 restaurant equipment dealers, by Inc. Magazine for 14 consecutive years as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America on the Inc. 500|5000 list, and by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council as one of the 50 fastest growing women-owned companies worldwide. KaTom is proud of these accomplishments and knows they would not be possible without our dedicated, hardworking team. Join that team today and see the difference we can make together by creating ‘Legendary Experiences’.

KaTom Restaurant Supply, Inc. is one the nation’s leading restaurant supply retailers. We are recognized by FE&S Magazine as one of the top 6 restaurant equipment dealers, by Inc. Magazine for 14 consecutive years as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America on the Inc. 500|5000 list, and by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council as one of the 50 fastest growing women-owned companies worldwide. KaTom is proud of these accomplishments and knows they would not be possible without our dedicated, hardworking team. Join that team today and see the difference we can make together by creating ‘Legendary Experiences’.