Job Purpose:

Maintains operations by purchasing materials, equipment, and supplies; expediting delivery.

Duties:

* Determines purchasing requirements by reviewing inventories and purchase requests.

* Determines specifications by analyzing use requirements; consulting with users.

* Identifies suppliers by researching materials, equipment, and supplies availability; evaluating alternatives; verifying supplier performance record and certification.

* Obtains quotes by forwarding requirements to supplier.

* Places orders by negotiating price, terms, and delivery.

* Ensures materials, equipment, and supplies availability by tracking and expediting delivery.

* Resolves discrepancies by comparing purchase order to delivery documentation; obtaining credits and refunds.

* Maintains historical records by filing and retrieving purchasing documents.

* Improves quality results by analyzing materials, equipment, supplies, and supplier reliability; recommending changes.

* Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.

* Updates job knowledge by attending trade shows; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

* Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:

Inventory Control, Organization, Supply Management, Documentation Skills, Verbal Communication, Tracking Budget Expenses, Vendor Relationships, Building Relationships, Independence, Decision Making, Control Engineering