Purchasing Agent

Key Responsibilities Will Include:

Create Purchase Orders on QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop Edition per Company procedures

Communication with vendors including getting quotes, sending purchase orders, getting relevant required documentation, shipment follow up and coordination

Communicate with clients including getting freight approval, providing product shipping updates and coordinate site visits

Internal Company communication with sales, project managers, engineering, accounting and production

Prepare accurate quote comparisons for management approval

Set up ecommerce orders on project directory

Update shipping information for ecommerce orders on webstore to close out jobs

Update project coordination software (TeamWorks) with project updates

Update purchasing related spreadsheets

Source new vendors

Make travel arrangements, this will include flights, hotel and rentals

Save all purchasing related documentation in relevant project folders on the server

Skills and Experience required:

Proficient with QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop Edition

Proficient with Microsoft Office, in particular Outlook, Excel and Word

Minimum 3 years’ experience in purchasing

Good team working skills

Attention to detail

Good organizational skills

Good time management skills

An appreciation for business demands and an understanding of manufacturing processes

Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written