Purchasing Associate in Saint Paul, MN

Duties:

• This role will require perform inventory, purchasing and shipping/receiving activities for a R&D Product Development team working on software and computers.
• We are looking for inventory, purchasing and shipping assistance.
• Expertise with Excel advanced skills like pivot tables, formulas, referencing, reporting is required.
• Ideally someone familiar with computers - workstations and servers and the components that go inside a computer.
• Familiarity with Barcode scanners and “Inventory Management software” would be helpful.
• Good writing and reporting skills.
• Organized and able to deliver on-time.
• Associate or Bachelors degree preferred.
• Knowledge of Purchasing and Inventory Management in a process-oriented environment or business would translate to the activities needed for this this position.
• Plan, perform and administer purchasing activities to assure that all assigned production parts and materials are delivered within required delivery, quality, compliance and pricing perimeters.
• Conduct and document procurement activities and negotiations to support prudent buying decisions.
• Maintain ongoing interface with various departments to assure that materials purchased meet requirements at the lowest practical cost.
• Monitor open order reports.
• Take appropriate corrective action on Monthly Reporting Factors.
• Take an active leadership role on assigned projects.
• Frequently required to develop Excel spreadsheets as a visual reporting mechanism to management.

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