Kieffer’s Appliances, a 105 year old family-owned business located in Lansdale, PA , with rapidly growing annual revenue, is seeking a highly-driven individual for a full time Purchasing Assistant joining an existing Purchasing division.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
- Manage the company's day-to-day purchasing at both direct and buying group levels
- Acts as a liaison between manufacturers and Kieffer’s Sales, Operations team, and Warehouse
- Monitor order status, delivery dates and back orders
- Review orders acknowledgements/Invoices to verify accuracy; coordinate with accounting dept for financial balance
- Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives.
- Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders.
- Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliers and Warehouse
- Create and maintain professional working relationships with suppliers.
- Forwards available inventory items by verifying stock; scheduling delivery.
- Communicating clearly with inter-company departments and outside vendors.
Job Specifications/Experience:
- Two (2) or more years experience with inventory control and purchasing
- In-depth knowledge of purchasing functions, inventory and supply management systems
- Ability to understand and interact with multiple processes/systems
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
- Microsoft Outlook and Excel
What You Get in Return:
Benefits include Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage, , 401(k) generous Paid Time Off (PTO), casual dress code, flexible start times and paid holiday time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person