Purchasing assistant h1.location_city

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Provides efficient and effective entry level support for purchasing supervisor and the Utility Sales Department. Assists in purchasing materials for the organization and maintains correct item and pricing information.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Verifies purchase requisitions and prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price.
• Resolves shipments in error with suppliers and maintains information accessibility by sorting and uploading into electronic files.
• Researches and evaluates suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history as directed.
• Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; also monitors and expedites orders. Confers with supervisor to review defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
• Coordinates with supervisor and provides support to all product research programs and assists to obtain required approvals.
• The ability to handle stress and work well with others are essential functions of this position.
• Due to our obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to our customers, the ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and the ability to work outside your regularly scheduled office hours when necessary is an essential function of the job.
• Maintain awareness of and compliance with applicable laws and regulations from various regulatory entities, internal policies, procedures, and directives. Ensure ongoing monitoring and timely incorporation of any changes to maintain adherence to compliance standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or GED, plus 2 years’ relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. High diversity, low physical. Work activities which allow for considerable amount of diversity as an incumbent performs a variety of tasks. Such tasks might be performed from a given work area, or the individual may move about physically in performing a variety of duties. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Normal working conditions as found within an office setting, wherein there is controlled temperature and a low noise level. Electrical distribution industry purchasing experience strongly preferred Some travel may be required to assist with annual warehouse inventoriesplus a minimum of distractions.