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Purchase Assistant

  • Syracuse
  • Administrative, Secretarial & Clerical
  • Full-time
  • Opening on: Feb 27 2025
  • SC Distribution Ctr
  • State of New York
  • TH Staff Assistant 2, NSSL1
  • 69309
  • UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)
Job Summary: The Purchase Assistant in the Materials Management Warehouse will be responsible for order placement of products and required to supervise a small staff. Places orders, tracks orders, maintains and replenishes inventory through a manual/visual and database tracking, picks orders, ensures par levels and order accuracy for inventory management. Ensures deliveries and drivers are accurate and efficient with routes, GPS, customer service, and equipment needed for drivers to provide a pleasant customer service outcome. Staff supervision including scheduling, performance evaluations, training of staff. Coordinates services and communication with administrative, purchasing, vendors and customers. Must be able to operate Motorized equipment and operate Motor Vehicle with palletized loads when needed. Reconcile invoices with Accounts Payable and vendors as needed and track purchase orders as necessary. Minimum Qualifications:

Associates degree and 2 years of relevant purchasing, warehouse or related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have valid NYS driver's license (non-commercial) and be able to lift, push and pull up to 100lbs. Must have basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Materials inventory experience preferred. Familiarity with Lawson MM software preferred.

Work Days:

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

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