Purchasing Specialist

Job Location

LeBlanc and Associates - Houma, LA 70363

This position works collaboratively with the accounting and production teams of the organization, specifically for purchasing equipment and parts.

• Works collaboratively with members of the accounting and production teams and coordinates with other departments as assigned.
• Understands the full scope of the organization and is able to execute with or without supervision.
• Ability to communicate professionally and knowledgeably with all company personnel, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to operate computer systems, accounting software, and Microsoft Office suite.
• Understands coding system, account numbers, and other numbering sequences.
• Analyzes, researches and purchases material, parts and equipment needed for production.
• Issues purchase orders to vendors.
• Receives purchase orders to accounting software system.
• Coordinates and assists with logistics both internationally and domestically.
• Oversees and assists with purchases made by others.
• Answers multi-line phone system and routes calls to appropriate parties.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Collaboration
• Time Management
• Organizational skills
• Adaptability
• Punctuality
• Decision Making
• Computer Literacy
• Multi-tasking skills
• Basic accounting principles
• Knowledge of accounting software

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position operates in a professional office environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bending and twisting, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. Multi-level climbing may be required. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, but are subject to change. This position may require long hours and weekend work in order to meet business needs.

Travel is normally not required, but may be necessary for special projects.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Some experience in purchasing

• Some university or technical college education in accounting
• 3-5 years’ experience in purchasing or accounting

Collaboration skills are essential to function in this position. Maintains all safety requirements to safely perform all duties required of the position.

Not applicable.