Purchasing Assistant

Interplace, Inc.; Flower Mound (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in procurement services is seeking a dedicated professional to manage inventory and vendor relations. The ideal candidate will assist with the procurement of food and non-food items, navigate shipping challenges, and develop new suppliers. This role requires strong negotiation and analytical skills to create purchasing plans and ensure inventory accuracy.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation skills are essential.
• Experience in inventory management and procurement is beneficial.
• Problem-solving abilities are crucial for handling shipment issues.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and analyzes inventory and creates purchasing plans.
• Handles shipment issues and collaborates with departments.
• Negotiates prices with vendors to secure competitive costs.

Skills

Negotiation

Inventory Management

Vendor Relations

Problem Solving

Job description

Assists with procurement of food and non-food items from other MTC locations and vendors nationwide to secure supplies.

· Monitors and analyzes daily inventory of products and creates purchasing plans based on order volume, assortment, and lead time for products.

· Handles shipment issues in a timely manner and escalates issues to management when needed.

· Answers questions regarding products, shipping schedules, item statuses, inventory discrepancies, and substitute items.

· Assists with food safety-related issues and collaborates with the Sales Department to handle customer returns and complaints; escalates issues to management when necessary.

· Works with the Warehouse Department to ensure correct inventory quantities, satisfactory physical inventory checks, expiration dates, damages, missing products, and conducts adjustments as needed.

· Assists in developing new suppliers and procurement resources.

· Assists in researching new products and provides sales representatives with product information and strategies for customer introduction.

· Negotiates prices and deals with vendors to ensure competitive costs.

· Attends company events and functions outside of normal working hours.

· Performs other duties as assigned.