Purchasing Assistant

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.