Purchasing specialist - supply chain analytics & purchasing

Overview: M – F typical business hours (no weekend) fully remote after initial training

Job Description

Summary: Maintains the efficient flow of purchasing activities and acts as a liaison between the department and vendor representatives, communicating and resolving discrepancies that may occur. Job Description: Essential Functions:

• Resolves customer concerns or directs to appropriate department personnel
• Verifies availability of product or service and establishes delivery dates.
• Monitors inventory levels and initiates routine, rush, service, and procurement card orders.
• Confirms orders, details, and updates database discrepancies.
• Maintains and updates the MMIS system with vendor information and purchase order information.
• Processes returns and communicates with vendor, dock and customer.

Education Requirement: High school graduate or equivalent, required. Licensure Requirement: (not specified) Certifications: (not specified) Skills: Ability to multi-task in a high energy work environment. Experience: (not specified) Physical Requirements: OCCASIONALLY: Color vision, Flexing/extending of neck, Peripheral vision, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder FREQUENTLY: Decision Making, Depth perception, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Problem solving, Sitting, Standing, Walking CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

• Position requires the ability to interact effectively with customers and information systems personnel across the organization.
• Work requires regularly proofreading and checking documents for accuracy and inputting and/or retrieving words or data into or from an automated computer system.

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