Kelly
Purchasing Specialist
Kelly, Rochester, NY, United States
Purchasing Specialist
Rochester New York
Direct hire
Salary $55k-$60k range
Onsite 5 days a week
Great culture, benefits, and growth opportunity with growing company
About the Role:
Are you a detail-oriented professional with a knack for negotiation and a passion for building strong supplier relationships?
We are seeking a dynamic Purchasing Specialist to join our team! In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring our supply chain runs smoothly, collaborating with sales teams and suppliers to source high-quality products at the best prices. If you thrive in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment and have a keen eye for detail, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
What We’re Looking For:
Education & Experience:
Why Apply?
Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Rochester New York
Direct hire
Salary $55k-$60k range
Onsite 5 days a week
Great culture, benefits, and growth opportunity with growing company
About the Role:
Are you a detail-oriented professional with a knack for negotiation and a passion for building strong supplier relationships?
We are seeking a dynamic Purchasing Specialist to join our team! In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring our supply chain runs smoothly, collaborating with sales teams and suppliers to source high-quality products at the best prices. If you thrive in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment and have a keen eye for detail, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Vendor Management: Evaluate and select vendors based on price, reliability, and quality. Maintain up-to-date records on pricing histories and vendor performance.
- Order Processing: Prepare and verify purchase orders, ensuring specifications and pricing meet requirements. Collaborate with suppliers to confirm availability and negotiate delivery schedules.
- Inventory Monitoring: Review requisitions against inventory levels, recommend alternatives, and reorder based on minimum inventory quantities.
- Issue Resolution: Work closely with purchasing and sales teams to resolve discrepancies in purchase orders and shipments, addressing any delays or errors promptly.
- Supplier Communication: Maintain open lines of communication with suppliers regarding orders, confirmations, and delivery instructions. Address missing or incorrect invoices and past-due orders efficiently.
- Data Entry: Accurately input verified purchasing information into the company's management system, ensuring smooth and precise order tracking.
- Continuous Improvement: Monitor inventory levels of bulk merchandise and suggest reorders, ensuring we meet demand without overstocking.
What We’re Looking For:
Education & Experience:
- Associate's Degree or a combination of education and experience in a related field.
- A minimum of 3 years in purchasing or a similar role, with experience managing multiple vendors and contracts.
- Strong negotiation skills and judgment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ERP systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational, numerical, and time management abilities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Creative problem-solving skills with a focus on efficiency and accuracy
- Strong follow-up skills and attention to detail
Why Apply?
- Collaborative Team Environment: Work closely with sales and purchasing teams, contributing to our company’s growth and customer satisfaction.
- Growth Opportunities: Expand your skills and grow within a dynamic team.
- Impactful Role: Play a critical part in our supply chain, driving efficiency and optimizing costs.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
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Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.