Purchasing Assistant

WireMasters; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not specified

Job summary

WireMasters is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to help with the procurement and scheduling of materials, products, and services while maintaining strong supplier relationships. The role provides general support to the purchasing department and ensures smooth operation of purchasing workflows.

The candidate will create and process requisitions and purchase orders, coordinate deliveries, and work with sales and accounting to resolve discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Sales technique and customer service experience.
• Excellent organization, time management and attention to detail.
• Problem solving and negotiation abilities.
• Proficient with computer systems and standard office software.

Responsibilities

• Create, process, and review requisitions and purchase orders.
• Adjust delivery dates and quantities based on inventory levels and supervisor guidance.
• Contact suppliers to schedule, expedite deliveries and resolve shortages.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Sales technique

Customer service

Organization and time management

Problem solving

Negotiation

Telephone etiquette

Computer literacy

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree OR 2+ years experience

Job description

Basic Function: The Purchasing Assistant will assist with the purchasing and scheduling of materials, products, and services while maintaining good supplier and vendor relationship. General support for the purchasing department is also expected.

Responsibilities

• Create, process, and review requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Adjust delivery dates and quantities based on inventory levels and direction of supervisor.
• Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other issues.
• Coordinates resolution of problems and revises product schedules when necessary.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers.
• Works directly with sales and accounting to reconcile discrepancies and open purchase orders.
• Attend training activities to gain adequate knowledge regarding company products and services.
• Review purchase orders and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Assist Purchasing Manager and Purchasing Supervisor with annual stock package analysis and review.
• Support WireMasters Core Values; Service, Gratitude, Excellence, Quality, Integrity, Family.
• This list is not to be considered comprehensive and WireMasters Management retains the right to modify the contents of this document at any time. Other duties may be assigned by WireMasters Management.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in related field OR two (2) or more years in a similar position or related field.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Sales technique.
• Customer Service and Professionalism.
• Organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Problem Solving.
• Negotiation.
• Telephone Etiquette.
• Computer Literacy.

OUR COMPANY IS AN AT-WILL EMPLOYER. THIS MEANS THAT REGARDLESS OF ANY PROVISION IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, JOB DESCRIPTION OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT, EITHER YOU OR THE COMPANY MAY TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE OR NOTICE. NOTHING IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK OR IN ANY DOCUMENT, WRITTEN OR ORAL, SHALL LIMIT THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE EMPLOYEMENT AT-WILL. NO OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT—EXPRESS OR IMPLIED—WITH ANY EMPLOYEE FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME UNLESS SUCH AN AGREEMENT IS IN A WRITTEN CONTRACT SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY.