Purchasing Specialist

Company: Spherion Mid Ohio
Location: Mansfield
Posted on: January 19, 2023

Job Description:

Spherion Mid Ohio's Professional Division is partnered with a company that has been in the area for 83 years strong. This solid organization is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to join their team! - This role is responsible for finding, ordering and pricing the merchandise for the business. The Purchasing Specialist -is a critical team member that will keep up with merchandising trends, buy "smart" to obtain the best pricing and timing of delivery, and is key in the profitability of the business. Hourly pay offered is $16/hr. - $20/hr. based on experience and interview.
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**This is a DIRECT HIRE opportunity. If selected, DAY ONE you are this companies employee - never go through a temp-to-hire process!!**
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The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for:
Run inventory and purchasing reports
Order all merchandise
Identify new products to carry, choose the vendors for those products and add the products to inventory
Attend trade shows for education of industry trends and the discovery of new products
Manage back orders from vendors
Maintain good relationships with vendors
Track discontinued and deadstock items, replace those items and communicate with staff regarding the timing and reason for the discontinuance and replacement
Maintain consistent communication with all managers regarding products and pricing
Manage purchasing within purchasing budget
Tracking and maintaining of vendor performance and relationships
Manages special stock requests for customers.
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Performance Expectations of Purchasing Specialist:
Attention to detail
Organized
Effective communication skills
Enthusiastic, takes initiative and good at follow through
Is an analytical problem solver
Team player actively living out the Company's mission
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Performance Measurements and Outcomes:
Company is consistently stocked with wanted and needed items to maintain a high level of customer service
New or re ordered products are available when needed in the most efficient method
All purchasing is within budgeted guidelines
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Does this sound like the opportunity that you have been seeking? Apply with resume today!
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Keywords: Spherion Mid Ohio, Mansfield , Purchasing Specialist, Other , Mansfield, Ohio