Our Houston, TX client, located in Jersey Village, is in need of an Contract Purchasing Assistant.
SUMMARY:
Provide administrative support for the activities of buyers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Verify any purchasing issues with requestors.
Perform checking and updating of system-generated Purchase Requisitions to ensure accuracy, approvals, and that they are in compliance with Procedures.
Ensure that all documents required for purchasing and payment are prepared in accordance with Group policies before execution and approval for payment.
Perform review of open Purchase Order report and ensure that open Purchase Order are closed on a timely basis.
Update all Delivery Orders received into system.
Highlight & verify the discrepancies between POs and actual work done to requestors.
Liaise with vendors on all Purchase Order matters.
Process import/export documentations for (sea/air/road) shipment booking, custom declaration & other related duties.
Conduct supplier’s appraisal and ensure that they are in line with our corporate quality objectives and maintenance of approved vendor’s list (AVL).
Perform any other general administration duties assigned from time to time.
Position Qualifications / Requirements:
Bachelors degree highly preferred
2-3 year experience in purchasing and shipping
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Able to multi task and work within tight deadlines
Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Please visit us on the web at http://www.frontlinesourcegroup.com
Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. Clients will not sponsor visas.
Frontline Source Group™ is one of the fastest growing Information Technology, Accounting, Legal, Human Resources, Administrative, and Clerical staffing and direct hire firms with offices throughout Texas (Arlington, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Houston Galleria, Lewisville, West Houston, San Antonio, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands), Tennessee (Nashville and Brentwood), and Arizona (Phoenix and Scottsdale).
Frontline specializes in matching top talent with companies for direct, contract, and contract-to-hire placements. We work with clients and candidates in all areas of the United States and Canada.