Purchasing Associate Job Clifton area,New Jersey USA,Business

About Us: Flow Control Group (FCG) is a leading provider of fluid handling, process, and industrial automation solutions across North America. We are a 100% employee-owned organization made up of over 2,000 team members and 95+ entrepreneurial brands—each empowered to think big, move fast, and bring innovative ideas to life. Our ownership mindset fuels a culture of pride, accountability, and exceptional customer service.

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The Purchasing Associate is a member of the Purchasing Team. This position’s primary duties include entering and tracking the status of Purchase Orders (POs) placed with vendors. The Purchasing Department works hand in hand with Vendors, Instrumart’s Order Management Team, and Engineering to provide our customers with the most accurate information possible about their orders.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

Create, review, approve, and send Purchase Orders to vendors
Monitor all orders placed with vendors and update the status according to the information provided
Contact vendors (by phone or email) whenever necessary to expedite, cancel, check status, or amend a PO
Use UPS, Fed Ex, LTL information, and the shipping tool to update the delivery status
Create Item Fulfillmen ts for Drop Ship POs and Sales Orders
Collaborate with Order Management team members and Engineering to resolve any issues, such as delays that impact our customers' satisfaction
Working closely with the Shipping Department to ensure all packages/items are received, and monitoring missing/lost items
Assist the Accounting Department in resolving invoice issues such as price discrepancies, incorrect quantities, and miscellaneous fees
Preferred Stock Level Management (PSL) - Managing select inventory levels to ensure proper stock levels are in place to allow for daily business

ESSENTIAL KSA’s

Skilled time manager with a strong drive toward independent productivity
Active listener with the ability to consider feedback
Excellent attention to detail
Capability to work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to ensure smooth and clear interactions across all departments at Instrumart and with Vendors
Knowledge and comfort with computers, with the ability to navigate multiple systems

SAFETY & COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow company safety policies and procedures and use required PPE
Complete the required safety trainings
Report hazards, unsafe conditions, and work-related injuries

PREFERRED SKILLS

Familiarity with Net Suite or similar business management software
Experience with sharing a workload while working as part of a team Experience working in an open office environment

LOCATION

This position is located in South Burlington, Vermont

WORK ATMOSPHERE

The Purchasing Associate works in a typical office environment. The office climate is controlled at a comfortable temperature year-round, air-conditioned in the summer, and heated in the cooler seasons. The office is very clean and has significant exposure to natural light. Substantial time spent at a desk, sitting, and doing repetitive motions through computer work.

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Why Build a Career with Us?

Everyone’s an Owner of the Company:
Because every team member contributes to Flow Control Group’s success, everyone has the benefits of ownership! Flow Control Group has a broad-based employee ownership program extended to every employee within our portfolio companies.

Competitive Benefits:
Enjoy an attractive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental and Vision insurance (among other plans), competitive 401(k) matching program, career growth opportunities, employee referral program, paid time off and holidays, as well as parental leave.
Training: FCG University…