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Louisiana Eye and Laser Center•Alexandria, LA

About The Position

The Purchasing Assistant will work with vendors to place orders for the products and raw materials that the business needs. Conduct administrative and support activities to keep the purchasing department running efficiently. Help maintain inventory and purchase records. Help conduct vendor research and selection to cut costs and enhance profitability or efficiency. This position also will run errands for the office often. This role requires excellent attention to detail as well as the ability to maintain and update paper and computerized purchasing records.

Requirements

Clerical Skills.
Client Service Mentality.
Communication Skills.
Negotiation Skills.
Advanced computer skills.
Basic math knowledge.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite software.
Staff-centered.
Results-oriented.
Systems-thinker.
High school diploma/GED required
2 years in a purchasing role preferred
Medical terminology preferred
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Responsibilities

Maintain strong working relationships with our vendors
Review purchasing agreements with vendors and maintain open lines of communications with those vendors
Develop an active process for measuring supply inventory and determining purchasing needs based on quarterly and annual numbers
Stay up to date with industry trends and establish long-term purchasing arrangements with vendors when it is beneficial to the company
Compare product deliveries with issued purchase orders and contact vendors when there are discrepancies
Create and administer a task priority list based on company needs.
Run errands as requested.
Maintain purchase records.
Monitors the finances of the company and looks for ways to effectively cut costs.
Other duties as assigned.