Inventory Purchasing Associate

Job Summary:

The Inventory and Purchasing Associate is responsible for the purchasing of equipment, materials, and supplies for all operational needs. Responsible for the fiscal inventory in eLations and its’ disposition.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Review and apply inventory activities, including movements and deletions using the Company’s inventory management system
• Maintain and update inventory records and schedules
• Develop and implement efficient inventory management procedures
• Reconcile inventory discrepancies
• Ensure timely delivery of stock/inventory as needed and requested by management
• Implement a loss prevention program
• Report any stock issues to management and place product orders as necessary
• Prepare a list of depleted products and a survey of unusable products
• Receive and stock inventory upon receipt
• Replenish inventory as required to maintain appropriate inventory levels
• Gather purchase requests from management and place orders as necessary.
• Research price quotes
• Make suggestions for new vendors and cost savings
• Create purchase orders for all inventory purchases, projects, and other items
• Verify invoices and unit costs compared to quoted costs at the time of the purchase order
• Ensure invoices are received from vendors, reviewed for accuracy, matched to packing slips, purchase orders and quotes, and then work as a liaison with the accounts payable team
• Verify state sales and use tax for all applicable items
• Ensure proper recording of freight bills to either expense or inventory accounts
• Assist in the scheduling of install and maintenance work
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Must be committed to the highest level of confidentiality, have sound judgement, and be able to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism
• 2+ years in a similar role
• Effective written and oral communication
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 Suite, Excel (a must)
• Excellent interpersonal skill
• Excellent analytical and organization skills
• Attention to detail, accuracy is imperative
• Able to work on deadline in fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic, work independently, and a dependable team player
• Excellent problem solving and people skills
• Use of forklift and pallet jack preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift-up to 50 pounds at times
• Unload delivery trucks using hydraulic forklift and organize materials using a pallet jack
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen (and Random Selections)

Job Type: Full- Time (Non-Exempt)