Purchasing Associate

The Purchasing Associate is a member of the Purchasing Team. This position's primary duties includeentering and tracking the status of Purchase Orders (POs) placed with vendors. The PurchasingDepartment works hand in hand with Vendors, Instrumart's Order Management Team, and Engineeringto provide our customers with the most accurate information possible about their orders.PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:

Create, review, approve, and send Purchase Orders to vendorsMonitor all orders placed with vendors and update the status according to the information providedContact vendors (by phone or email) whenever necessary to expedite, cancel, check status, or amend a POUse UPS, FedEx, LTL information, and the shipping tool to update the delivery statusCreate Item Fulfillments for Drop Ship POs and Sales OrdersCollaborate with Order Management team members and Engineering to resolve any issues, such as delays that impact our customers' satisfactionWorking closely with the Shipping Department to ensure all packages/items are received, and monitoring missing/lost itemsAssist the Accounting Department in resolving invoice issues such as price discrepancies, incorrect quantities, and miscellaneous feesPreferred Stock Level Management (PSL) - Managing select inventory levels to ensure proper stock levels are in place to allow for daily business

ESSENTIAL KSA's (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):

Skilled time manager with a strong drive toward independent productivityActive listener with the ability to consider feedbackExcellent attention to detailCapability to work in a fast-paced environmentExcellent communication and collaboration skills to ensure smooth and clear interactions acrossall departments at Instrumart and with VendorsKnowledge and comfort with computers, with the ability to navigate multiple systems.

SAFETY & COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Follow company safety policies and procedures and use required PPEComplete the required safety trainingsReport hazards, unsafe conditions, and work-related injuries

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Familiarity with NetSuite or similar business management softwareExperience with sharing a workload while working as part of a teamExperience working in an open office environment

LOCATION: This position is located in South Burlington, VermontWORK ATMOSPHERE: The Purchasing Associate works in a typical office environment. The office climate is controlled at a comfortable temperature year-round, air-conditioned in the summer, and heated in the cooler seasons. The office is very clean and has significant exposure to natural light. Substantial time spent at a desk, sitting, and doing repetitive motions through computer work.