Purchasing Assistant - #260424

Description:

Position Summary:

JSI Cabinetry is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support the Purchasing Department. The Purchasing Assistant’s primary role is to ensure all the domestic purchasing needs for all our locations are addressed and fulfilled. This role ensures timely and accurate processing of purchase orders, maintains vendor records, tracks deliveries, and helps maintain inventory levels at optimal levels to support operational needs.

Requirements:

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiate domestic prices and optimize the overall purchasing strategy.
• Purchase all office, janitorial, and warehouse supplies for all locations.
• Build positive and productive supplier relationships
• Monitor, communicate, and resolve supply issues
• Maintain targeted inventory levels and manage aged or distressed inventory
• Employ system tools to analyze item and category performance to well react to trends
• Manage ERP system maintenance on assigned items
• Track and maintain records of credit card purchases and payments for supplies bought for all facilities.
• Ensure cost accuracy on purchase orders and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Work cross-functionally within the organization to successfully launch new items.
• Engage in team and project meetings
• Special projects as assigned.
  
  

Requirements:

• Associate degree or higher.
• Previous purchasing experience is a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including by phone and email.
  
  

Recent graduates are encouraged to apply!

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday (8:30 AM-5PM)
• This role is performed 100% onsite
  
  

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) matching up to 4%
• Life insurance up to $50,000 paid by employer after 90-day probation period
• Short- & Long-Term Disability insurances paid by employer after 90-day probation period