Purchasing Assistant

1 month ago


El Segundo, California, United States Express Employment Professionals - LAX Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Purchasing Assistant to join our team at Express Employment Professionals - LAX. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing and making decisions on the procurement of materials at the lowest cost to maintain the proper inventory level for sales demand.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate purchasing details with vendors, including pricing revisions, order cancellations, discontinued items, delivery schedule revisions, invoice discrepancies, quality claims, and issue payment requests.
  • Obtain special order quotations from suppliers and convert to sales-order quotations for the sales department. Convert drop ship orders to our suppliers.
  • Follow up on various acquisitions documents, such as Request for quotes, proposals, purchase orders, etc.
  • Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with QA personnel, production plant, sales, customers, and suppliers.
  • Maintain procurement records, including items or services purchase contracts, costs, rebate, payment discount, shipping freight, delivery, and product quality.
  • Responsible for all assigned special projects, including cost reduction projects.
  • Obtain and maintain ocean freight quotations from carriers or NVOCC.

Requirements:

  • Keyboard, mainframe, and PC computer terminal
  • 10-key calculator, fax machine
  • Copier and telephone
  • PC software includes, but is not limited to: MS Office, Exchange (e-mail), and other business programs
  • Reliable, quality-conscious, safe worker

About Us:

Express Employment Professionals is one of the top staffing companies in the U.S. and Canada. Every day, we help people find jobs and provide workforce solutions to businesses. We have more than 800 franchise locations that provide a full range of employment solutions, including full-time, temporary, and part-time employment in a wide range of positions, including Professional, Light Industrial, and Office Services.

We consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative Hiring Ordinance.



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