Diligent Purchaser regularly maintains inventory to meet vendor product supply requirements and properly fulfill orders. Maintains market awareness by communicating customer needs with buyer and sales teams. Liaises with buyer to determine specialty order pricing and out-of-stock item estimated delivery and freight costs to meet customer expectations.
Coordinating with vendors to ensure timely deliveries of goods and services.
Monitor Inventory levels and forecasting demand by generating weekly reports.
Create and update high volume of Purchase orders. Monitor shipments to ensure good arrive by customer's deadline.
Follow through with all NCMR' nd returns to vendors for repair, credit or replacements.
Developing an effective and accurate system for monitoring Purchase Orders.
Effectively communicating with the management team to ensure all orders meet deadlines and all needed goods have been ordered and inventory remains stocked.
Monitored operations output and associated production standards in order to avoid costly expenses.
Reviewed production records for accuracy and compliance to ensure defective goods did not go to our customers.
Accepted or rejected samples provided and discussed quality standards with the appropriate departments.
Ensure all finished jobs would represent our company in a positive manner.
Managed department inventory by leading product counts, executing price changes and resolving any receiving and transferring discrepancies.
Decreased material expenses by negotiating best prices with vendors and establishing relationships.
Conducted re-negotiations with vendors on rejections, dispositions and adjustment of purchase materials not meeting specifications.
Increasing profitability through close management of budgets and vendor relationships due to being results driven.
Assisted each Department leader's inventory needs prior to shortage or upcoming projects; provided forecasts and initiated purchase orders to vendors.
Tracked orders, reconciled invoices, negotiated costs with vendors while establishing new monthly budgets.
Serve as primary contact for all purchasing inquiries and vendor related requests.
Collaborate with management and owners to guarantee cost-effective purchasing for all in house purchasing needs while staying within budget.
Detail & goal oriented with the ability to multi-task & prioritize
Demonstrate patience & positive attitude within a fast paced office environment
Ability to oversee a team or be a team leader
Reliable, hard working & maintain a positive attitude
Self Starter / Self motivated
Friendly & effective communication skills
Establish positive & friendly relationships both within the office and with outside vendors
Troubleshoot & fix problems professionally as they arise
Fast Paced decision making skills
Willingness to learn and try new concepts
23 years experience in Accounts payable/ Accounts receivables
11 years experience in Purchasing
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