Junior Purchasing Agent

Description

Are you ready to take on the role of a Junior Purchasing Agent and assist our US-based client with supply chain management and purchasing objectives? You’ll play a crucial part in asset development for Hospitality and Multi-Family residential projects. Join us and help our clients reach their goals!

WorldTeams is an ecosystem where we go beyond traditional matchmaking. When you become a part of our network, you enter a world where your career journey is supported by a community of top-tier professionals and cutting-edge resources.

You will get the chance to:

• Obtain FF&E quotations, warehousing, and installation bids for items as specified by the approved project budget.
• Negotiate price, lead-time, and payment terms.
• Obtain scoped/specified items within budget.
• Perform cost analysis, purchasing, and delivery of all products within an approved budget.
• Manage an effective project purchasing process to ensure that requirements are procured and delivered within required timelines.
• Effectively manage multiple complex projects with limited supervision.
• Process all requisitions and purchase orders.
• Process deposits, pro-forma invoices, and payments for Net 30 invoices by documenting FF&E receipts.
• Manage and issue weekly ‘Expediting Reports.’
• Initiate change orders to purchase orders, generate purchase orders for property-level commitments as part of Capital Purchase Plans and other FF&E projects, as required.
• Coordinate shop drawings, submittals, and finish approvals with the designer and manufacturers.
• Handle and resolve vendor disputes.
• Coordinate buyout and deliveries with the Project Manager based on renovation/construction schedules.
• Responsible for project procurement management and budget closeout.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you must bring to the table:

• BA or BS preferred.
• + 1 years of purchasing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel – Spitfire a plus Strong oral and written communication skills required; presentation skills desirable
• Exceptional customer service skills and follow-through Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail required.
• Excellent proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.

Apply today and be a part of our exciting journey!