General Purpose of the Position:

The purpose of this position is to assist with any tasks associated with the purchasing and planning of materials necessary to support the business needs and objectives of Switch.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute purchase orders and ensure delivery from vendors
• Expedite and liaise with vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods
• Ensure continuous communication and updates are provides to appropriate departments as needed
• Obtain vendor quotes
• Research and identify vendors, and negotiate to achieve desired quality, price, and timetables
• Write and analyze requisitions, invoices, supply requests and supply orders
• Track and monitor inventory and needs to determine when to order or purchase new items
• Inspect deliveries for shipping errors, improper handling, or quality issues
• Resolve billing and shipping problems and provide information to vendors
• Complete, organize and file all necessary documentation

Other Duties:

• Other duties as assigned

Required Job Skills:

• Ability to interact with staff (at all levels) in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful,  and efficient, with a high level of professionalism
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, verbal and written
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to be proactive, take initiative, independently manage multiple tasks and projects with competing priorities and deadlines, work under pressure, and ensure follow-through
• Ability to be flexible to a changing environment, acknowledging urgency when necessary
• Work cohesively with team members with a “roll-up his/her sleeves” attitude, supporting and promoting team efforts
• Display a positive attitude through behaviors and demonstrate supportive problem-solving skills

Computer Equipment and Software:

• Thorough working knowledge of various software applications including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Working knowledge of JD Edwards strongly preferred

Education and Experience:

Education:           Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related areas or equivalent of education and experience

Experience:         One to three years of experience in purchasing or supply chain related positions

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

If your position requires you to work in the field and/or warehouse, it is mandatory that you wear approved Personal Protective Equipment.