What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Assistant position at NavitsPartners?
Title: Purchasing Assistant
Location: Springdale, AR
Duration: 3 Months
Shift Timings: 1st shift 8 AM to 5PM CST
Job Description:
This position is currently listed as 3 months but may be extended based on performance.
This position is responsible for managing the administrative and transactional functions of the indirect purchasing team. This includes purchase order creation and managing inquires though Procurement Ops shared folder. This role will be responsible for influencing Purchase to pay best practices, Client policy adherence, and Program Compliance at Client's locations. Other responsibilities include generating report data for monitoring KPI’s; communicate with plants regarding issue resolution and process best practices; communicate with suppliers regarding resolving errors related to pricing, invoicing, and ordering; answer phones and emails within 24 hours; cover for other support staff as needed.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Education beyond high school, including less than two years of special training, vocational school and/or college courses or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Experience: 5 plus years’ experience; related to purchasing, accounts payable, supplier management or operations.
Computer Skills: Proficient computer skills; SAP experience preferred; Microsoft Office applications proficiency required.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. The individual must be able to communicate with all levels within the organization.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position will not have direct reports.
Special Skills : Good Judgement, ability to interpret policies and procedures, analyze and solve complex problems; ability to multi-task, handle heavy workloads and work in a fast paced environment.
