Education Consultant jobs in Murfreesboro, TN

Roles & Responsibilities

​• Perform procurement activities to ensure the customer’s current and anticipated demand for products and materials (stock and/or non-stock, or spot buy) are met and in alignment with purchasing strategies.
​• Assess existing orders to determine action for expediting or de-expediting for optimal delivery.
​• Place purchase requisitions and vendor purchase orders.
​• Research, assess, and make recommendations for vendors and/or specific items of request to ensure they comply with specifications and meet the customer's quality, pricing, and delivery standards.
​• Monitor the quality and timeliness of products and materials supplied; may coordinate the return of damaged goods and/or replacement items.
​• Negotiate and coordinate vendor returns for aging, expired, or excess inventory; coordinate other liquidation activities as required.
​• Follow-up on the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery; and communicate status of orders with customers.
​• Communicate with vendors to resolve problems with timeliness and product quality.
​• Maintain and cultivate relationships with one or more suppliers, vendors, and assigned customers.
​• Research and resolve account payables nonconformance with suppliers.
​• Identify opportunities for and document customer cost savings.
​• Produce customer KPI measurement data.
​• Adhere to LEAN operating practices; ensure worksite is professional, clean and neat at all times.
​• Perform other duties as assigned.

​Job Qualifications:

​• High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Finance, etc.) preferred.
​• Some experience in the field of procurement required.
​• CPM certification preferred.
​• Excellent customer service required.
​• Computer skills and aptitude to learn the various Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Inventory Management applications.
​• Mathematical aptitude for basic calculations.
​• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
​• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
​• Demonstrated strong attention to detail, organizational and execution skills.
​• Proficiency with MS-Office products.
​• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Please provide your email address.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Sales: 3 years (Preferred)
• Purchasing: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Smyrna, TN 37167 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person