Purchasing Agent jobs in La Crosse, WI

Primary job: Purchasing Manager you are responsible for supporting business operations by ordering products from the suppliers who have the best pricing/availability. Also, your duties include maintaining relationships with Suppliers, Vendors or Wholesalers, placing orders for products based on current inventory needs and tracking shipments from manufacturing locations to retail stores or company warehouses.

Requirements:

• Ability to use computer systems & programs proficiently
• Attention to detail
• Work well under pressure
• Proficient typing & spelling skills

Responsibilities:

• Working with the Accounting department to run the purchasing department
• Performing vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reducing operating costs and boosting efficiency
• Maintaining cordial working relationships with vendors and supervising vendor activities
• Signing and reviewing purchasing agreements with vendors, monitoring their performance and renegotiating contracts
• Using quarterly and annual data to determine purchasing needs and performing inventory management
• Managing purchase orders, overseeing shipping schedules and maintaining purchase records
• Working with warehouse staff to compare deliveries with purchase orders to identify discrepancies
• Conducting ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors
• Help Customer Service answer phones as needed

Pay: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour, based off experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Marshfield, WI 54449: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person