Purchasing Agent

About the job

Processes drop shipments and handling Customer Service inquiries regarding lead times and ETA. Processes and expedites all Intercompany orders. Confirms Purchase Orders. Assists Buyers/Project Managers in expediting purchase orders and maintaining correct ETAs in PBS and/or NAV. Handles all defective returns and ensuring credits are received in a timely fashion. Coordinates truck dates for deliveries. Coordinates with the appropriate department(s) and/or person(s) to ensure customer requests and/or needs are met. Manages and maintains the backlog/backorder report to send out to all team members to complete and report back. Assists with training new Purchasing Coordinators to be an effective team member. Assists with developing purchasing policies and procedures. Assists with vendor management and collecting paperwork for vendor set-ups. Assists purchasing manager with past due invoice issues to provide a resolution to all internal Accounts Payable Team.

Requirements

• Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Basic Language Skills - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Basic Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Basic Reasoning Skills - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills – MS Word, MS Excel, PBS

Education and/or Experience

• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or 4 years of experience. Or any combination of experience and education.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Does not supervise staff

What we offer you

• Comprehensive benefits package (Health, Vision, Dental, and More) starting day 1
• Free life insurance
• 401k match up to 4%
• Paid time off and 11 holidays.

Contact details

For more information see: www.franke.com

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The Franke Group does not accept unsolicited support from headhunters and personnel consultants for our career opportunities. Any CV/resume vitae submitted to Franke or its employees by external recruitment agencies without a valid written recruitment agreement related to the position in question shall be deemed the sole property of our company. In the event that a candidate presented by an agency is hired in our company and there is no prior agreement, no fee will be paid.

Nearby Major Markets

• Fort Worth
• Dallas