Description
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Responsible for acquiring materials and documents to fulfill purchase requests, including preparing purchase orders and handling inquiries about orders. Follows through with purchase from order placement to fulfillment and ensures order arrives undamaged and on time-ordering of all Emblems.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
--Examining departmental purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy necessary to support the buying process
--Seeing that POs are issued, shipped, and received on a timely basis
--Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
--Contact suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
--Maintain knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases
--Various Ad-hoc requests supporting the Center Led Procurement process
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
--Acute sense of urgency, excellent customer service skills and demeanor
--Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
--Detail oriented
--Strong command of Microsoft Word and Excel; MS Access a plus
--Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures
EDUCATION:
--Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Business Administration.
EXPERIENCE:
--Experienced with supplier management
--The position would require 0-2 years of experience
Location: Oakland, CA
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Compensation: The hourly rate that Vestis reasonably expects to pay for this position ranges from $19.00, depending on circumstances, including an applicant's skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission.
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