Purchasing Specialist

Creative Realities, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREX) is a full-service, digital signage solutions company with a passion and purpose of connecting brands and people in spaces and places they love. We design, develop, deploy, and maintain digital experiences that are contextually relevant, omni-channel, and specific to the physical environment. Our approach is consultative, tech-agnostic, and solution centric. Our capabilities are end-to-end with the ability to deploy at scale - whether its thousands of locations or a single flagship experience.

We specialize in key verticals including Automotive, C-Store, QSR, Heath Care, Retail, and Sports & Entertainment with extensive experience in how digital transforms these environments. Our purpose-built CMS software and ad-revenue / monetization platforms are considered best in class and serve as the backbone for successful installations and ongoing support. Visit  for our full story.

Our growing business is looking for a Purchasing Specialist to assist with the day-to-day procurement activities (creation and submission of POs, follow-up for tracking requests, costing updates, etc.) as well as the entry of customer placed orders in our systems (matching of customer PO to Proposal/BOM/etc.)

• Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to Net Suite item master; clarifying unclear items; seeking/recommending alternatives where applicable.
• Prepares purchase orders in Net Suite by verifying specifications and price; obtaining supplier recommendations for substitutes; routing for approval via Net Suite approval workflow (Procurement Manager).
• Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders in Net Suite.
• Maintain and monitor open PO report/saved search in Net Suite to ensure timely receipt and closure.
• Forwards available inventory items by verifying stock in Net Suite; scheduling delivery.
• Work with Accounts Payable daily (min. weekly) to ensure drop-ship POs are accurately received/fulfilled in Net Suite across corresponding POs and sales orders, and vendor bills matched correctly.
• Work with Procurement Manager/team to confirm deliveries satisfy assigned POs in Net Suite; report backordered/missing items.
• Assist Procurement Manager maintaining inventory levels using Net Suite reorder points/min-max settings.
• Establish reliable contact w/ Project Management to ensure field purchase orders are accurate in Net Suite.
• Updates job knowledge via educational opportunities (incl. Net Suite training/updates).
• Accomplishes purchasing/org mission by completing related results as needed.
• Match Customer PO/Executed Proposal to Engineering BOM in Net Suite.
• Compile daily Order Entry task info; establish entry priorities in Net Suite.
• Perform accurate/timely task completion by inputting into Net Suite or escalating within 24-hr SLA.
• Ensure newly created Net Suite Project matches what was sold; elevate discrepancies prior to order entry.
• Communicate updates to Sales/Ops as necessary.
• Maintain data integrity of vendor, item, and pricing records in Net Suite.
• Assist maintaining efficient operations by following policies/procedures; report needed changes.
• Generate daily/weekly/monthly reports using Net Suite saved searches/reports.
• Other related duties as requested by management.
• Proficiency in Net Suite (or comparable ERP system) required; ability to build/run saved searches a plus
• Comprehensive understanding of MS Office
• Achievement oriented, acts with integrity, focused on customer satisfaction
• Self-motivated, superior planning and time management skills
• Team oriented, works well with others
• Positive attitude; willingness and initiative to learn
• Comfortable in deadline-oriented, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
• Able to prioritize work and adapt to change

• Passionate We are a group of passionate people. This is the best way to describe TEAM CRI. We work hard and we are proud of the results we produce each and every day. And, we have some fun along the way!
• Respectful We value diversity and unique contributions. We foster a trusting, open and inclusive environment. We treat our clients,…