Purchasing Assistant

Work for the Smart Safety Company

Purchasing Agent – Rear View Safety, a Safe Fleet brand, located in Brooklyn, NY. The Purchasing Agent will procure materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies, and coordinate all purchasing activities.

• Communicates with vendors and suppliers to obtain pricing, availability and delivery.
• Negotiates pricing with suppliers on new purchases or changes to existing purchase orders.
• Investigates and evaluates new sources of supply and interviews supplier sales representatives.
• Prepares requisitions, purchase orders, and quote requests, ensuring correct documentation is supplied to vendors.
• Enters purchase orders and requisitions; procures materials and services with or without the aid of the MRP system.
• Manages and resolves problems regarding delivery, quality and pricing in a timely manner.
• Tracks, maintains, and updates lead times, pricing, and futures for items ordered.
• Expedites purchase orders to meet optimal delivery times and advises departments of delivery status.
• Identifies shortages and shipping delays proactively and escalates as necessary.
• Resolves discrepancies related to purchase orders and vendor invoices.
• Maintains reports and analyses as necessary.
• Manages open purchase orders, ship date management, past‑due purchase order management, and purchase order acknowledgement.
• Maintains proper inventory stocking levels.
• Reduces purchase part lead time and implements initial Kanban processes where applicable.
• Owns all communication and transactions between the company and selected vendors.
• Maintains paper and electronic file records.
• Issues Supplier Quality Notices and returns.
• Issues contracts pertaining to building maintenance.

Safe Fleet redefines fleet safety with integrated, intelligent solutions for a range of vehicle types, including School Bus, Transit, Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement, Work Truck, Truck & Trailer, Waste & Recycling, Industrial, and Military.

Safe Fleet offers a comprehensive compensation package, including Medical, Dental, 401(k), and bonuses.

• Safe Fleet does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.