DALLAS, TX
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Pay Rate: $17.00
Position Description:
Liaise with vendors and suppliers to ensure materials availability
Manage the supply base
Source vendors, negotiate contracts, and costs
Prepare requisitions and purchase orders
Monitor order expenses
Maintain a master file of procurement items for production
Communicate performances and costs to management
Recommend new processes or systems for improvement; implement new ideas and strategies
Collaborate with production management to determine organizational needs
Forecast against likely needs and possible crises
Expedite orders when necessary
Collect order requests from other departments
Submit purchase orders
Reconcile invoices with receiving documents and submit to AP for payment
Work closely with the Director of Operations to ensure proper workflow of system processes and documentation
Communicate foreseeable issues to management promptly and provide input on how to resolve them
Create item codes in the operating system
Perform other duties as assigned
Position Requirements:
High school diploma
Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)
Ability to build strong internal/external business partnerships
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to communicate with a diverse audience at various levels and backgrounds
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
High-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables and VLOOKUPs)
Detail-oriented and committed to follow-through to completion
Strong interpersonal skills; strong team player
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Experience with vendor negotiations is a must
Experience with import/export is a plus
Experience in the wholesale distribution industry is a plus
English is required (ESL is also suitable with a high fluency level)
Benefits:
Health
Dental
Vision