We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Assistant position in Chesapeake Virginia!
Qualifications:
- Must have never had felony
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field is preferred but not required.
- Previous office, administrative, customer service, retail, warehouse, manufacturing, procurement, inventory, or operations experience is preferred but not required.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with ERP systems is preferred; NetSuite experience is a plus.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
- Experience working in a manufacturing or distribution environment is preferred.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
Job Duties entail but are not limited to:
- Monitor open purchase orders and update order status.
- Contact vendors to obtain order confirmations, shipping updates, and estimated delivery dates.
- Communicate vendor updates to Procurement and Operations teams.
- Assist with creating and updating purchase orders as directed.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records, documentation, and filing systems.
- Identify and report supplier delays, order issues, or other concerns to management.
- Review inventory reports to identify potential shortages or replenishment needs.
- Work with Receiving and Inventory teams to help ensure purchase orders are received accurately.
- Communicate inventory-related updates to Planning and Operations.
- Notify the Director of Operations of inventory concerns or purchasing issues requiring attention.
- Monitor office supply inventory and submit replenishment requests as needed.
- Perform filing, scanning, data entry, and department record maintenance.
- Prepare reports, spreadsheets, and other documentation as requested.
- Assist with scheduling meetings and organizing operational documents.
- Communicate with Accounting regarding purchasing documentation when requested.
- Coordinate with Receiving to help ensure purchase orders match incoming shipments.
- Support communication between Procurement, Inventory, Planning, Operations, Accounting, and other departments.
Schedule:
Pay:
- $20-$22/hour based on experience
