PURCHASING EXPEDITOR

Responsibilities

• Confirm Innovative-IDM Purchase Orders with Vendors.
• Update Customer Sales Orders as needed and send email notifications to customers.
• Update Production regarding delivery dates of manufacturing components.
• Place orders, schedule parts in a timely and consistent manner.
• Verify pricing and delivery for customer orders.
• Locate alternate suppliers for items with delivery and/or pricing issues.
• Utilize daily reports to ensure timely delivery.
• Brings problems and solutions to the attention of the manager; is willing to ask for help.
• Respond to voicemail and email within a timely manner.
• Processes credit card authorizations and creates invoices for products purchased.
• Identifies and introduces new ideas and solutions to create efficiency in the operation.
• Follows all procedures as detailed in customer service operations policies and guidelines.
• Create Purchase Orders and Sales Orders in a timely manner with accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to type 40+ WPM.
• Possesses a guest service mentality; has a genuine desire to serve the customer.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter who works independently and is self-motivated.
• Energetic, innovative, and flexible.
• Exhibits creativity and tenacity to drive through to effective solutions to data entry challenges.
• Maintains a calm, tactful demeanor when dealing with difficult situations.
• Manages multiple projects and timelines with a sense of urgency.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Forms strong working relationships within team.
• Identifies additional tasks to be completed and willingly assists others.
• Strong computer skills required.
• Follows direction with focused attention.

Qualifications

• Sales Orders and Purchase Orders created in a timely manner.
• Ensures all customer orders are entered in our ERP system within 1 hour for standard orders and 20 minutes on rush orders.
• Prepares invoices within 24 hours of product shipment from warehouse.
• Accurately complete Late Sales Order report for future shipments.
• Mets assigned deadlines and tasks, often earlier than planned.

Requirements

• 1+ Years of related experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.