Purchasing & Expediting Associate Entry Level

Overview

The Purchasing & Expediting Associate will be responsible for expediting overdue purchase orders to ensure proper and timely communication with our customers and employees regarding the delivery of material.

• Establish strong working relationships with purchasing team members to ensure that delivery delays are communicated and/or rectified in order for backorders to arrive as soon as possible.
• Daily review of open purchase orders that are past due; contact vendors and update purchase order tickets in NEFCO’s Enterprise Resource Planning system (Eclipse).
• Maintain a diligent overdue report by identifying all purchase orders past the due date and ensuring visibility of expected delivery timelines.
• Maintain shipping notes on purchase orders, update tracking information, and revise the expected due date based on tracking information or estimated transit times if a shipment is pending.
• Multitask by emailing expedite requests, using vendor websites for online information, and updating advanced shipping notices received by email.
• Assist in reviewing the backorder queue as time allows.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to operate NEFCO’s ERP system Eclipse, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Maintains excellent regular attendance and punctuality to ensure a high-quality and timely response for customers.
• Performs work accurately with a sense of urgency and integrity, paying strict attention to detail.

• Degree is preferred (industry experience may be considered in lieu of degree).
• 1-2 years of work experience (preferably in construction supply sales).