Preferred Business Systems

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

Purchasing Agent

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Required Skills & Qualifications

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