Purchasing Agent
Purchasing Agent
Preferred Business Systems has an exciting opportunity available for someone seeking a position in purchasing. We are looking for someone with a positive and outgoing attitude for our fast-paced office in Whippany, NJ. As a purchasing manager, you will be responsible for all purchasing, logistics, and inventory functions for the company.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtaining approval from requisitioning department
- Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders
- Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to the master list; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives
- Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation
- Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends
- Accomplishes purchasing and organization mission by completing related results as needed
- Provide administrative support to the Leadership team as needed
- Develop professional relationships with partner vendors
- Provide detailed monthly reports and be prepared to present to management
- Be prepared to track purchasing goals and department objectives
- Work seamlessly with other departments to ensure all procurement and inventory issues are addressed
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Computer skills: MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, etc.), the Internet and other research tools, word-processing and databases (MS Certification is a plus)
- Use of office equipment: fax, copier, printer, scanner, binding machine, multi-line phone system, etc. Ability to quickly grasp complex situations.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member, as well as accept direction.
- Ability to communicate appropriately with all levels of staff and guests.
- Ability to excel in deadline-driven, high-volume environments
- Any type of CRM platform experience is a plus
To apply for this position, please complete the following form:
Please Complete All Fields And Upload A Resume In Order For Your Application To Be Considered.
If You Have Any Questions About The Position, Please Contact Alyssa Kelly At 973-560-1992 Or By Email At Alissac@Pbscompany.Com And She Will Direct Your Call From There. Please Do NOT Submit Your Resume With An Inquiry Email.