What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at ROUTE1?
Job Description
ROUTE1, an advanced North American technology company has partnered with ClearanceJobs in their search for an experienced Purchasing Manager to ensure the seamless processing of purchase orders received from the sales team. This is a direct-hire, on-site opportunity with excellent pay!
Position Title
Purchasing Manager
Location
Chattanooga, TN or Denver, CO or Scottsdale, AZ
Primary
Under the supervision of the Vice President, Operations, the Purchasing Manager will ensure the seamless processing of purchase orders received from the sales team. Great care will be taken to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of any contact with vendors/suppliers from whom we purchase equipment to fulfill customer orders.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field
- Three years of experience in purchasing for a mid-sized technology or rugged device company.
- Strong organization skills required for the job as well as a positive attitude.
- Ability to solve problems efficiently and effectively.
- Experience with ERP software - Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP) or NetSuite is preferred, however candidates with other ERP systems will be considered.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
- Customer service orientation and negotiation skills.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to recognize any irregularities early in the process
- Team player with a dynamic and easy-going personality.
Duties
- Process customer purchase orders as received from the sales team.
- Source product for best pricing and quickest shipment from vendors.
- Issue and track purchase orders to confirm on-time delivery and return product to vendors when necessary.
- Communicate status of individual orders to customer and sales team as requested.
- Track vendor order delivery dates and update status in the accounting system and on the management dashboard.
- Research and resolve customer problems in the product delivery process.
- Set up part numbers and customers in the accounting system.
- Work with the sales department and business development team to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Other purchasing duties as required.
About Route1
Route1 is an advanced North American technology company that empowers their clients with data-centric solutions necessary to drive greater profitability, improve operational efficiency and gain sustainable competitive advantages, while always emphasizing a strong cybersecurity and information assurance posture. Route1 delivers exceptional client outcomes through real-time secure delivery of actionable intelligence to decision makers, whether it be in a manufacturing plant, in-theater or in a university parking lot.