Purchasing Assistant

Description

Premier Press is the one of the largest creative production companies on the West Coast, working with some of the most recognizable brands from around the world. If you’re someone who’s focused, detail oriented and motivated to learn, this could be your ideal opportunity to work at an exciting and growing company. Visit our website to see our great work! http://www.premierpress.com/

Purchasing Assistant functions including prepare purchase orders, change orders, identify and resolve purchasing problems or concerns. Assisting Purchasing department with sourcing materials, supplies and services. Assist accounting department with AP functions. This position will also be responsible for successfully working with vendors, customers, and internal departments. 

Requirements

Essential Duties for Purchasing Assistant:

· Purchasing Assistant act as the liaison between Sales, Estimators, Planners and Vendors to meet sourcing projects

· Work closely with the Purchasing Manager & Purchasing Team.

· Research and communicate with vendors on competitive pricing and quality for products/services. 

· Generate Purchase Order 

· Familiar with internet purchasing.

· Help define procedures for outside vendors including pricing expectations and discrepancies at receipt of job.

· Process vendor invoices including auditing pricing and product receipt.

· React promptly to PO requests

· Match POs to incoming invoices within SAP Concur software to ensure accuracy 

· Build & Maintain Supplier Relationships.

· Experience  Microsoft Office Suite . 

· All other duties as assigned

Skills Required:

· High Attention to Detail

· Outstanding interpersonal skills

· Exceptional Customer Service Skills

· Highly Motivated 

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

· Self-Starter

· Has the ability to follow through  

· Consistent Attendance Required

· Time Management

· Team Oriented and Works well with others

· Problem Solving Skills

· Ability to use independent judgment

· Sourcing materials and services

Minimum Education Required:

High School Diploma

Minimum Experience Required:

1 year experience in accounts payable and/or purchasing

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Premier Press is an equal opportunity employer who values an inclusive and diverse community. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Premier Press also promotes a drug-free workplace as well as pre-employment drug screening and a background check are required prior to hiring.

Schedule/ Shift: Monday-Friday, 9:00AM to 5:30PM 

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