Purchasing Coordinator

Description

Responsibilities And Duties

• Performs all duties related to purchasing for Alliance Technical Group
• Converts purchase requests to purchase orders
• Requests quotes and submits purchase orders to vendors
• Works with Accounts Payable to approve invoices in a timely manner; submits receipts for orders that require a credit card purchase
• Communicates with managers to ensure purchased items are billed back to clients
• Communicates with departments to identify items needed in advance of requirements; reaches out to vendors with site supervisors to customize parts to their needs;

searches for best price / lead time / quality when making purchases; obtains samples and works with operations for items needed

• Purchases Personal equipment for new hire and notifies employees who qualify for Tenure allowance and sets up forms for purchase submission
• Updates records for purchases and communicates shipments to managers and site supervisors
• Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing electronic documents
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or similar field preferred
• 6+ months of experience in procurement

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, Adobe, and Outlook
• Basic knowledge of Alliance business units in order to meet organizational needs
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple deadlines
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with vendors to ensure timely and cost-efficient delivery of required materials and services
• Ability to analyze data and draw sound conclusions
• Excellent organizational skills; problem solving skills; refined attention to detail
• Valid driver's license; must be able to meet a Motor Vehicle Review in accordance with Company policy

Starting Pay

$19+ based on experience

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting with constant sitting and occasional standing.

Frequent emotional stress levels associated with exacting accuracy requirements and mandatory reporting deadlines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential. Sitting for extended periods and the use of hands to finger is common.

Hearing and vision within normal ranges is helpful for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents.

Exertion of up to 10 lbs. of force is rare. While performing the duties of this job, good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computer terminals, calculator, and copiers is needed.

The employee is occasionally required to stand.

Travel

Not applicable

Other Duties

Please note this job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Additional job-related duties may be assigned. Alliance reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary with or without notice.

EEO Commitment : We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or state law.