Purchasing Assistant - Best Line Equipment

Best Line Equipment is currently seeking a Purchasing Assistant at our State College, PA business office. The Purchasing Assistant will be responsible for supporting business operations by ordering products or materials consistent with Best Line's brand. Duties include maintaining relationships with suppliers, vendors, or wholesalers, placing orders for products based on current inventory needs and tracking shipments from manufacturing locations to retail stores or company warehouses.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Work with purchasing manager to support operation of purchasing department.
• Perform vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reducing operating costs and boosting efficiency.
• Maintain cordial working relationships with vendors and supervising vendor activities.
• Sign and review purchasing agreements with vendors, monitoring their performance and assisting in renegotiation of contracts.
• Use quarterly and annual data to determine purchasing needs and perform inventory management.
• Manage purchase orders, overseeing shipping schedules and maintaining purchase records.
• Work with staff to compare deliveries with purchase orders to identify discrepancies.
• Conduct ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Accurately input invoice details into the accounting system, including vendor information, invoice amounts, and payment terms.

Essential Job Functions:

• Use computers and computer systems to enter data and process information.
• Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
• Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
• Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Processing information and verifying data.
• Entering, transcribing, recording, and maintaining information in written and electronic form.
• Processing information by compiling, coding, categorizing, auditing and verifying information or data.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective purchase and distribution of products.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to use a computer and excellent customer service skills.
• Team-player with the ability to manage multiple items simultaneously.

Education and Experience:

• Three years of relevant experience in a purchasing position preferred.
• Valid driver's license.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $20.00 - $24.00/hour, dependent on experience

Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Rx
• 401(k) with partial company match
• Short- & Long-Term Disability insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Why work at Best Line?

Best Line Equipment is a leading provider of heavy equipment, construction materials, and related services for Pennsylvania and beyond. We proudly represent top brands like Bobcat, JLG, Develon, and Stihl, offering our customers the best solutions for their needs. Beyond our comprehensive product selection, we are recognized for our exceptional customer service and commitment to employee satisfaction. Best Line is the only equipment company in Pennsylvania to be listed on the Best Places to Work in PA list - an honor we have received four times in the past six years.

At Best Line Equipment, we strive to incorporate leading-edge technology into our business while keeping the well-being of our employees and customers at the forefront of our operations. We believe that it takes great employees to build a great organization and we are passionate about helping our people grow professionally and embrace teamwork in everything they do. Our culture is based on our corporate values and centers on job satisfaction, diversity, and a shared responsibility to serve the customer. If you would enjoy the chance to make your mark with the premier equipment rental, sales, service, and parts company, consider a future with Best Line Equipment.

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