What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Assistant position at DiCarlo Distributors?
Shift: Full time
Hours: 8:30 – 5:00
Days: M – F
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Purchasing Assistant assists the VP of Purchasing, Purchasing Manager, and buyers with their daily tasks to maintain and improve the overall efficiency of the department.
Purchasing Department
- Answer phones
- Enter purchase orders into AS400 system and email to brokers/manufacturers
- Match purchase orders with confirmations
- Follow up on all purchase orders
- Handle and maintain special orders.
- Assist sales staff and vendors with questions and issues
- File documents as needed
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assisting in any other work as directed by the VP of Purchasing and Purchasing Manager
Qualifications:
Education, Certifications and Licenses:
- High school graduate, some college and/or work-related experience is a plus
Experience Required:
- 2 years of administrative, order entry, purchasing or accounting work a plus
Skills/Abilities:
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Basic math skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent computer skills - outlook
- Ability to multi-task
- Work well in a team environment
- Willing to learn basics of supply chain.
- Proper email etiquette
Other duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Holtsville, NY 11742: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $0