Purchasing Assistant
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JOB SUMMARY:
A purchasing assistant provides administrative support for the procurement department of a company. As a procurement assistant, your job duties include monitoring current inventory, ordering supplies, and scheduling deliveries to ensure that your company has a sufficient number of necessary materials or equipment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Receives purchases requests from other department and checks for availability at warehouse.
Purchase goods or services that meet the quantity and quality expectations of the organization
Track inventory and restock goods when needed
Maintains contact with vendors regarding orders and merchandise, new products, market conditions, and trends; coordinates purchasing from on-site vendors not associated with university procurement operations.
Receives, inspects, and distributes merchandise to appropriate individuals; files damage claims with freight companies or vendors.
Prepares periodic reports related to purchasing, inventory control, and shipping and receiving within the local operation.
Conducts annual on-site inventory, prepares inventory listings to include the location and status of all equipment.
Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of supplies and equipment; conducts cost/quality comparisons prior to submitting requests to immediate superior.
Confers with other departments to determine purchasing needs and specifications.
Work Arrangements:
Monday to Friday
Hybrid ( 3 days onsite + 2 days WFH)
Work Location: BGC, Taguig