Purchasing Administrator

Job Duties

• Review purchase order request for completeness, accuracy and compliance to policies and corresponding requests for information, when required, for special order items.
• Communicate timely confirmation of all purchase order requests and answer/resolve any issues.
• Create and issue purchase orders or warehouse transfers from purchase order requests.
• Resolve purchase order discrepancies, including pricing, quantity and shipping issues to include review of supplier order confirmations for compliance to purchase order issued.
• Serve as a liaison between suppliers, internal requestors and team members to ensure effective and timely processing of purchase order requests.
• Maintain accurate purchase order and vendor files.
• Coordinate with internal logistics personnel and third-party freight carriers to ensure complete and timely shipment and delivery.
• Review and process all receiving documents and resolve any errors
• Collaborate with the Accounting department to ensure timely financial obligations are met.
• Perform analysis of monthly purchasing/inventory activity intended to ensure compliance to company policies and related metrics.
• Monitors third party freight costs and freight claims. Submits re-bills for re-billing of freight bills and necessary documentation for filing freight claims.
• Successfully handles most routine situations and escalates issues that cannot be resolved to the Purchasing Manager.

Work Environment

• Office working environment

Physical Requirements

• Sitting frequently
• Carrying/Lifting 10 - 40 Pounds rarely
• Standing / Walking / Climbing rarely

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience using Microsoft Office products.
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills necessary to resolve purchasing issues.
• Negotiation skills.
• Interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to work independently and maintain superior customer service at all times.
• An associates degree in a related field with 2-4 years related experience
• Working knowledge of construction materials
• Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) experience helpful

Employment services are provided by Central Processing Corporation, a national human resources management company. Central Processing Corp provides a drug free/smoke free environment, and is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer M/F/D/V.

• Health, dental and vision benefits

• Short term & long-term disability

• 401k with company match

• Safety focused training

• PTO

• Digital app capabilities for payroll, benefits, and communication

• Safety shoe and uniform programs

• Skills training and development with career growth opportunities

• Wellness programs

• Team Member appreciation events

• Employee discounts

• Leadership Awards