**Summary** Assists in purchasing materials, supplies, and services at the most favorable terms for the organization. Qualifies vendors, evaluates bids, and negotiates prices and terms for purchased goods and services. Tracks purchases, monitors vendor quality, and maintains a current database of vendor information.
**Essential duties and responsibilities **include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Purchase commodities as assigned by the Purchasing Manager, utilizing negotiating skills to obtain the most competitive price while maintaining specified quality standards and delivery requirements. Create and maintain working relationship with our vendors.
Tracks and records cost savings in the system for both hard and soft savings.
Filing all documentation and quotes for audit purposes along with confirmation of Purchase Order. Follow-up reviewing all open orders and tracks Quality, Delivery of suppliers.
Works with the Shipping and Receiving department to arrange transportation of purchases. Create and maintain RMA's, should there be any issues.
Works with Accounting and Shipping to return RMA's.
Inspects exchanged or refunded merchandise and works with inventory control to reduce the inventory levels. Adheres to the Quality Systems and participates in continuous improvement.
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.
**Supervisory Responsibilities**
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
**Qualifications**
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
**Education and/or Experience**
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or 5-years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
**Computer Skills**
Outlook
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Adobe
**Language Skills**
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
**Mathematical Skills**
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
**Reasoning Ability**
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
**Certificates, Licenses, Registrations**
MIOSHA training.
**Physical Demands**
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
**Work Environment**
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
**Travel Requirements**
No travel requirements.
