Purchase Specialist

Responsibilities

1. Manage daily procurement activities by reviewing requests, sourcing needed items, and ensuring purchases align with organizational needs.
2. Prepare, submit, and track purchase orders while maintaining accurate records and documentation throughout the buying process.
3. Cook with vendors to confirm pricing, product availability, delivery schedules, and service expectations.
4. Support the purchasing department with administrative tasks, status updates, and follow-up communication related to open orders.
5. Monitor purchasing transactions to help ensure timely fulfillment, proper approvals, and compliance with internal procedures.
6. Work with internal stakeholders to clarify order details, resolve purchasing issues, and maintain smooth procurement workflows.
7. Maintain organized purchasing files and reports to support visibility into spending activity and order history.
8. Aid with merchant services coordination as needed to support payment-related purchasing activities.

Requirements

• Experience performing purchasing functions in a detail-focused office, administrative, or procurement environment.
• Working knowledge of creating and processing purchase orders with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple purchasing activities simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Familiarity with supporting a purchasing department through coordination, documentation, and follow-up tasks.
• Experience communicating with vendors and internal teams in a clear and detail-focused manner.
• Proficiency with standard office systems and purchasing records management.
• Understanding of merchant services or payment-related processes associated with purchasing operations.

Qualifications

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