Job Summary:
This role focuses heavily on transactional tasks: issuing POs, tracking orders, following up with vendors, and supporting more senior buyers. Work is typically guided by established procedures with limited need for judgement-based decision making. Associated often escalate exceptions.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Create Purchase Orders (POs), Manage lead times and process purchase requests efficiently.
Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Warehouse and Project teams to address purchase issues and ensure equipment arrives on time and at the correct location.
Monitor and manage purchase orders to ensure timely delivery aligned with project schedules, including cleanup of outdated orders.
Review order confirmations for accuracy and input that info, along with tracking, into the ERP
Communicate with project teams on all relevant information regarding purchase order requests and/or submitted purchase orders
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and order tracking tools
Ability to follow established procedures and escalate issues appropriately
Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and stakeholders
Associate’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
Equivalent work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
1-2 years’ experience in procurement, supply chain or a related administrative role.
Basic understanding of purchasing processes and ERP systems
Robust attention to detail and organizational skills.