Purchasing Assistant
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Business
Business Administration, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade
Assists with procurement of food and non-food items from other MTC locations and vendors nationwide to secure supplies.
· Monitors and analyzes daily inventory of products and creates purchasing plans based on order volume, assortment, and lead time for products.
· Handles shipment issues in a timely manner and escalates issues to management when needed.
· Answers questions regarding products, shipping schedules, item statuses, inventory discrepancies, and substitute items.
· Assists with food safety-related issues and collaborates with the Sales Department to handle customer returns and complaints; escalates issues to management when necessary.
· Works with the Warehouse Department to ensure correct inventory quantities, satisfactory physical inventory checks, expiration dates, damages, missing products, and conducts adjustments as needed.
· Assists in developing new suppliers and procurement resources.
· Assists in researching new products and provides sales representatives with product information and strategies for customer introduction.
· Negotiates prices and deals with vendors to ensure competitive costs.
· Attends company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
· Performs other duties as assigned.
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