Responsibilities
Coordinate and attend weekly meetings with the Purchasing Manager
Contact vendors to confirm purchase order details
Enforce all purchasing policies and procedures
Log all order receipts and confirmations
Collaborate with Budget department to reconcile financial records
Ensure that purchases adhere to departmental budget
Identify potential vendors with which to arrange contracts
Address and report active purchase errors in a timely manner
Track and monitor purchases, from initial order to delivery
Prepare monthly reports listing all purchases, returns and related costs
Review all purchasing contracts before submitting to management
Answer inquiries from potential vendors
Cross-reference product deliveries with purchase orders
Collect and fulfill requests for office supplies.