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Bendpak Inc Supply Chain Procurement Clerk in Theodore, Alabama
Receives and analyzes requisitions, develops and investigates potential sources of supply, issues requests for quotations for those items not covered by existing purchasing agreements
Issues purchase orders for supplies and materials
Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives.
Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtaining approval from requisitioning department.
Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliers.
Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents.
Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
Develop profitable purchasing strategies
Assess supplier profiles and analyze offers
Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics
Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance to terms of contracts
Prepare and submit detailed reports (revenues, buying expenditures etc.)
Follows up on open purchase orders as appropriate; expedites late or exception items
Correspond with suppliers for quotations; maintains contact with vendors regarding current status of purchase orders
Maintains files and records of materials, prices, inventories, and deliveries
Analyzes inventory stock on-hand and initiates paperwork to purchase additional quantities when necessary
Negotiates price and shipping with international vendors, sources new vendors and maintains relationships with existing vendors
Coordinate and arrange for pickup and delivery of containers with manufacturers/vendors and carriers/forwarders
Research, find, assess and help negotiate with new freight carriers and freight forwarders
Researching and comparing suppliers, goods, and services.
Selecting the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency.
Scheduling and verifying purchase deliveries.
Identify foreign and domestic suppliers and vendors.
Ask vendors for promotional prices and incentives.
Keep abreast of changes affecting both the supply of, and demand for, needed products and materials.
Consider price, quality, availability, reliability, and technical support when choosing suppliers
Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
Negotiate, or renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and in the event of problems trace shipments and follow up undelivered goods.
Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.
Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance, and inventories.
Review catalogs, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, and Internet sites, and consult with other department personnel to locate necessary goods and services.
Arrange the payment of duty and freight charges.
Receives and analyzes requisitions, develops and investigates potential sources of supply, issues requests for quotations for those items not covered by existing purchasing agreements
Monitoring and analyzing inventory stock on-hand, determining inventory needs and initiating paperwork to purchase additional quantities when necessary
Res arch and evaluate new suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
Performs other duties as necessary