Purchasing Assistant

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Located in Suisun City, CA

Salary: $20.00 - $24.00 DOE

LOCAL LUMBER COMPANY IN SOLANO COUNTY IS SEEKING A PURCHASING ASSISTANT! THIS IS A LONG TERM OPPORTUINTY AND THE PAYS IS $20.00 - $24.00 AN HOUR DOE!

 

Job Functions:

• Establish and maintain measurable performance for all levels of procurement.
• Negotiate and execute purchase orders or vendor contracts as needed to support the critical business needs.
• Will directly manage key deliverable including cost, quality, and service of materials.
• Responsible for the direction of the materials management and purchasing function to achieve service and inventory goals, as well as the development of best-in-class processes to drive service level improvement.
• Assist in researching and identifying suppliers/vendors for lumber, plywood, dimensional lumber, timbers, or related materials.
• Place purchase orders, track shipments, and ensure timely delivery while monitoring inventory levels to avoid shortages or overstock.
• Communicate with vendors/suppliers to obtain quotes, negotiate basic terms (under supervision), resolve discrepancies, and maintain strong relationships.
• Conduct market research on lumber prices, availability, and trends; analyze data to support procurement decisions.
• Handle administrative tasks like processing purchase orders, receiving, running cycle counts, coordinating logistics/transportation, and preparing reports.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., sales, operations, warehouse) to align purchases with company needs.
• All other duties/special projects as assigned.

 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for vendor interactions.
• Analytical abilities to research markets, compare prices, and process information.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Work independently and manage multiple projects concurrently.

Minimum of a year of purchasing and/or receiving experience

 

Please reach out to Express Employment Professionals at 707-446-2150 for more details!

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