Production procurement. Operator

Vestis Corporation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis Corporation in Atlanta, GA is seeking a procurement professional to manage purchasing processes, including preparing purchase orders and handling supplier inquiries. The role requires ensuring orders are fulfilled accurately and on time while maintaining knowledge of applicable purchasing rules.

The ideal candidate has 0–2 years of experience, strong communication skills, and a detail-oriented approach. Proficiency in MS Word/Excel is expected, with Access a plus.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of purchasing or procurement experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication; customer service skills.
• Familiarity with purchasing practices and procedures.
• Detail oriented with accuracy in processing requisitions and POs.

Responsibilities

• Examine departmental purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy.
• Ensure POs are issued, shipped, and received on a timely basis.
• Respond to inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
• Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and resolve shortages or delays.
• Maintain knowledge of organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases.

Skills

Urgency

Customer service

Communication

Detail oriented

Purchasing practices

Education

Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Position Objective

Responsible for acquiring materials and documents to fulfill requests for purchases, including preparing purchase orders and handling inquiries about orders. Follows through with purchase from order placement to fulfillment and ensures order arrives undamaged and on time. Ordering of all Emblems.

Specific Responsibilities

• Examining departmental purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy necessary to support the buying process
• Seeing that POs are issued, shipped, and received on a timely basis
• Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations
• Contact suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems
• Maintain knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases
• Various Ad-hoc requests supporting the Center Led Procurement process

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Acute sense of urgency, excellent customer service skills and demeanor
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Strong command of Microsoft Word and Excel; MS Access a plus
• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures

Education

Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Business Administration

Experience

• Experienced with supplier management
• The position would require 0-2 years of experience