Purchasing Associate
OVERVIEW
The Purchasing Associate will provide administrative support to the purchasing department, assisting with data processing and the efficient operation of purchasing processes. This role involves ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Order Management:
- Assist with the creation and processing of purchase orders.
- Track and follow up on orders to ensure timely delivery.
- Maintain an up-to-date database of orders, suppliers, and delivery schedules.
- Vendor Relations:
- Handle inquiries related to order status and delivery ETA’s.
- Maintain a list of approved vendors and ensure compliance with procurement policies.
- Documentation and Recordkeeping:
- Maintain accurate records of all purchases, including invoices, receipts, and other related documentation.
- Update and organize purchase files, ensuring they are easily accessible for future reference or audits.
- Ensure proper documentation for returns or exchanges of goods.
- Sales Support:
- Key account day to day management. Fulfillment of their orders.
- Sales support to sister companies, with 3rd party deliveries and/or container orders.
- Sales team support with inventory questions and ETA’s
- Monitor and maintain price adjustment cue.
- Customer Service Support for all orders that need inventory transferred from outside of their 2 branch transfer area
- General Administrative Support:
- Provide administrative support to the purchasing team
- Handle correspondence related to purchasing, including responding to emails and phone calls.
- Perform other administrative duties as required to ensure smooth operations of the purchasing department.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree or relevant certification preferred.
- Previous experience in a purchasing or administrative role is a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and purchasing software.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently when necessary.
Skills:
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask and handle multiple priorities.
- Problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of procurement practices and procedures.
- Basic understanding of budgeting and cost control.
BENEFITS
Medical
Dental
Vision
Employer Paid Basic Employee Life and AD&D Insurance
Employer Paid Long Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Voluntary Short-Term Disability
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Accident Insurance
Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
EEO
At Construction Resources, our people are the driving force behind everything we do. Construction Resources is an equal opportunity employer that aspires to be the best in the business by building an associate experience that celebrates growth, development, and purpose.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, climb stairs, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position that requires overtime as business needs dictate.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
PRIVACY NOTICE
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This data will be used solely for recruitment and hiring purposes in accordance with our privacy policy and applicable data protection regulations. Your information will be stored securely and will not be shared with third parties without your consent.
By submitting your application, you agree to the collection and processing of your personal data for the purposes stated above. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at recruitment@crhomeusa.com.
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