Purchasing Assistant Remote

Position: Purchasing Assistant Number of hours: 40 hours/week Job duration: 1 month minimum Schedule: 7:00AM-3:30PM, EST Tasks required: Perform vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reducing operating costs and boosting efficiency Maintain cordial working relationships with vendors and supervising vendor activities Sign and review purchasing agreements with vendors, monitoring their performance and renegotiating contracts Use quarterly and annual data to determine purchasing needs and performing inventory management Manage purchase orders, overseeing shipping schedules and maintaining purchase records Work with warehouse staff to compare deliveries with purchase orders to identify discrepancies Conduct ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors Other ad hoc tasks that would be assigned Requirements: Proven work experience as a purchasing assistant or relevant role is required In-depth knowledge of purchasing functions, inventory and supply management systems Working knowledge of Precoro is required Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills Direct experience with spreadsheet computer applications Experience in the woodworking/manufacturing/construction industry is a huge advantage Ability to use purchasing software Ability to work with minimal supervision Excellent organizational and multitasking skills Proficiency in the English language, both verbal and written Self-disciplined and organized; able to consistently perform with limited supervision