Purchasing Agent - (Phoenix) in Phoenix, Arizona For Sale

We are a 17-year old high-end residential Landscape Design/ Build/ Maintenance firm located in N. Phoenix and working throughout Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. We are currently looking to welcome an experienced Purchasing Clerk who knows their stuff! The right person for this position will certainly need experience with Purchasing with our preference being in Landscape Purchasing. We will consider Construction Purchasing experience as well. The position reports directly to our Controller and is a full time position that reports Mondays thru Fridays only. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and bridge coverage available with health and dental supplemented in full or in part by the company. Daily Task Expectations for the Purchasing Clerk:(Not limited to) v Bilingual English/Spanish is a big plus! It is not mandatory. v Preparing Purchase Orders- and send copies to suppliers and to accounting daily. v Make sure that all items are received in QuickBooks and forward all packing slips to accounting for match up with the invoice and purchase order. v Determine if inventory or stock quantities are updated and sufficient for needs, ordering more materials and obtaining updated information when necessary. v Respond to manager and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations. v Perform buying duties when necessary. v Contact suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems. v Review requisition orders in order to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications. v Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists. v Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among potential suppliers. v Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders. v Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts. v Getting Information - Job requires observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. v Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. v Interacting With Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, and enter data, or process information correctly. v Ensure that all equipment needing repairs are sent to repair vendor and ensure that item is returned quickly. v Set up maintenance for all of the vehicles as required. Provide proof of maintenance to owner. v Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -Job requires you to provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. v Communicating with Persons Outside Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. v Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Job requires developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. v Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events and then communicating to the team in an appropriate time frame. v Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems for the company. v Performing Administrative Activities - Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork to stay up to date with information needed by the team. v And any other such duties that may be assigned to you during your employment.
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