Buyer Associate

Job Description: Job Description: Purchasing experience required that is professional/friendly when responding to emails/correspondence, basic pivot table experience a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities:
Placing purchase orders, expediting, and providing customer service functions.
Compilation and maintenance of information and records to prepare Purchase Orders.
Contact vendors and suppliers for quotations and maintain relationships.
Reconciliation of payable discrepancies and customer problems.
Manage freight billing and audit processes.
Research specifications of products not clearly identified.
Enter and edit purchase orders and blanket order releases.
Ensure product file integrity.

Qualifications:
Strong customer service skills.
Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, and above average math skills.
Ability to handle pressure and work effectively within deadlines.
Bachelor's Degree (Business, Computer Science, Communications preferred but not necessary).