Purchasing Administrator

1 week ago

chicago, United States Great Dane Full time
THE ROLE
At Great Dane, we rely on makers and we’re calling on them to join our expanding team, the time has never been better to Embrace Your Great and work in an environment with the highest safety standards in the industry.
The position: The Purchasing Administrator will work closely with members of the IT team and the accounting department to process and analyze financial information relating to the IT department. This person will be responsible for getting quotes from suppliers, creating purchase orders, and preparing invoices for approval. The job will also involve creating and updating spreadsheets to track project and budgetary spend. The individual will be responsible for purchasing mobile devices and reporting on the mobile plans. Candidate must have a good understating of Inventory management and IT technologies.
Responsibilities
 WHAT YOU’LL DO
  • Develop an efficient and accurate system for monitoring all open purchase orders.
  • Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be able to communicate and interact with end users and other IT staff.
  • Process all purchase orders for IT.
  • Get quotes from suppliers for IT products as directed by IT personnel.
  • Review, categorize, and analyze all IT invoices.
  • Ensure all IT invoices are paid in a timely manner.
  • Work with vendors to resolve discrepancies with invoices.
  • Prepare reports showing IT spend by category, by location.
  • Prepare reports tracking spend to budget.
  • Deliver a weekly purchase order report to management that indicates the vendor invoice number for all closed purchase orders.
  • Track each IT project for spend reporting balance weekly.
  • Assist IT with maintaining proper inventory levels of materials used on a regular basis.
  • Assist with and coordinate contract negotiations with our IT suppliers.
  • Performs cost/price analysis on change order proposals and analysis of delivery requirements.
  • Conducts cost and/or price analysis of offers and proposals.
  • Negotiate directly with vendors to get the best possible pricing and payment options.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
 YOUR SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS)
  • Education: High School Diploma.
  • Experience: Entry-level position.
  • Skills:
    • High attention to detail.
    • Excellent math skills.
    • Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
    • Familiarity with JD Edwards is a plus.
    • Customer service oriented.
  • Travel: Rarely.
Physical/Mental Requirements
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distance vision.
  • Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate.
About Great Dane
With a history dating back to 1900, Great Dane has established itself as a transportation solutions leader of today – delivering innovative products and exceptional services that help our customers and employees succeed. We not only engineer durable and high-quality trailers and truck bodies; we foster relationships that last a lifetime.
WHY WORK FOR US?
Great Dane is a leading manufacturer of dry-freight vans, refrigerated trailers, and flatbeds with 10 manufacturing facilities and 20 service centers throughout the United States. With a legacy like ours comes a dedication to the hard-working individuals that make Great Dane what it is today. Our jobs are waiting to be filled by driven, challenge-focused & enthusiastic people like you.
Our culture is comprised of “Champions” and offers a rewarding workplace rooted in core values of safety, leadership, integrity, quality, and passion. Every employee has opportunities to learn, to grow, to succeed and to be engaged in a collaborative environment.
Benefits Overview
  • Competitive compensation
  • Benefits, including but not limited to dental, vision, and medical with employer contributions
  • Retirement programs, including a Pension Plan and 401(k) Plan with employer match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • And more
Great Dane is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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