Purchasing Clerk jobs in Fort Myers, FL

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The purchaser is responsible for supporting our business operations by ordering products or materials for our business. Their duties include maintaining relationships with suppliers, vendors, or wholesalers, placing orders for products based on current inventory needs and tracking shipments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performing vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reducing operating costs and boosting efficiency.
• Maintaining cordial working relationships with vendors and supervising vendor activities
• Signing and reviewing purchasing agreements with vendors, monitoring their performance and renegotiating contracts
• Using quarterly and annual data to determine purchasing needs and performing inventory management.
• Managing purchase orders, overseeing shipping schedules and maintaining purchase records
• Working with warehouse staff to compare deliveries with purchase orders to identify discrepancies.
• Conducting ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least two years of experience in a purchasing position
• In-depth knowledge of purchasing functions, inventory, and supply management systems
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills, a good understanding of sourcing and the ability to maintain vendor relationships.
• Direct experience with spreadsheet computer applications
• Ability to use purchasing software.