Assistant Buyer
Core
Assist Buyers and Purchasing staff in procuring goods and services for internal and external customers by processing requisitions, managing inventory, and coordinating supplier interactions.
Role type
Assistant Buyer (Procurement)
Builds
Procurement of standard non-stock items and services
Domain
Healthcare / Vision Care / Office Administration
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Purchase order processing, Inventory management, Supplier research and evaluation, Data entry, Business math, MS Excel, MS Word
Preferred skills
Negotiation, Report generation, System data input
Responsibilities
Process purchase requisitions for standard non-stock items, Monitor inventory reorder points, Expedite orders and resolve invoice discrepancies, Input purchase orders into computer systems, Prepare requests for quotes and assist in supplier interviews, Assist in negotiating pricing for standard items
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC