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Our client, a well-respected local flooring & finishing company, is in search of a Purchaser for immediate hire.
The Purchaser performs a wide range of duties including, but not limited to, the following:
Order materials and ensuring that the credit policy is being followed before order is placed
Keep the Auto PO list clean. Ensuring that it only shows product that needs to be ordered
Process claims once RA received from salesperson coordinate sending material back, ordering replacement material, following up on credit notes, etc.
Handle stock returns
Receive material in the system, print inventory tags
Update ETAs on orders
o Work with scheduling & warehouse to ensure product has arrived for installs scheduled within next week
Review order confirmations to make sure that pricing is correct at the time the order is placed
Enter new products into system (as soon as possible)
Maintain products in the system
o Work towards clearing up duplicate entries, make better use of the color category instead of adding the product multiple times
Ensure we are using the most cost effective method for shipping negotiate better rates with shipping companies
Work with suppliers to find alternative product recommendations when current product is discontinued or backordered
Maintain price lists
Work with sales team to create a showroom pricing book (something that is quick reference for the product in the show room)
Matching receiving to invoices (if/when purchasing is busier due to expansion, this could move to reception)
Follow up with necessary credit memos (i.e. price on PO doesnt match price on invoice, or when special pricing was arranged but not requested)
Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Significant use of memory
Additional Skills
- Know and use computer hardware and software
Specific Skills
- Review quotations
- Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems
- Consult with suppliers
Work Setting
- Private sector