Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant will buy and/or source inventories/products that are essential for our company’s day-to-day operations. You will review prices and quality and ensure optimal stock levels.
Purchasing Assistant responsibilities include evaluating vendors, negotiating contracts, and preparing reports (e.g. on orders and costs.) For this role, you should have good knowledge of market research, along with solid analytical skills to make sure you’re identifying the most profitable offers.
Ultimately, you’ll create and maintain a good relationship with key suppliers to ensure inventories/products are of high quality, supply is stable, and delivered on time.
Purchasing Assistant: Job duties and responsibilities include
• Research and evaluate potential vendors and suppliers
• Request quotes and compare and evaluate offers from suppliers
• Estimate and establish cost parameters and budgets for purchases
• Create and maintain good relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Negotiate contract terms of agreement, pricing, and supply
• Examine and review products and supplies to ensure quality
• Track incoming inventory, delivery arrival time, and note actual arrival time
• Organize and update the database of suppliers, delivery times, invoices, and quantity of supplies
• Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information, and invoices
• Work with team members, supervisors, and manager to develop future purchasing plans and source potential relationships with vendors
• Analyze potential vendors and suppliers for future project needs
• Ensure all deliveries contain all goods requested
• Enter order details (e.g. vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases
• Prepare reports on purchases, including cost analyses
• Collaborate with team members on contracts, invoicing, and other financial
Matters
• Perform other tasks that may be assigned by the Purchasing Manager from time to time.