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Assistant Buyer Jobs in Austin, TX at Motive Workforce
Title: Assistant Buyer
Company: Motive Workforce
Location: Austin, TX
JOB SUMMARY:
Under general supervision, provides administrative support to the Procurement Department. This is a staff-level position involved in treating a variety of conventional problems, questions, or situations in conformance with established criteria and procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain purchase order documentation in compliance with company purchasing policy and DCMA requirements
Reconcile purchase order and invoice related documents
Support the Purchasing Department with various procurement related tasks
Update and maintain vendor database and other documents as applicable
Maintain inventory levels in the office supply rooms
Resolve purchase order, contract or invoice discrepancies
Expedites purchase orders to ensure timely delivery
General administrative and clerical support including digital/physical filing, scanning, and copying
QUALIFICATIONS:
MUST BE US CITIZEN
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Requires a high school diploma (Associates degree or trade school certification program preferred).
Requires 1+ years of related purchasing experience.
Government Contracting experience desired.
CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of purchasing processes, techniques and procedures (Price justifications, vendor selections)
Experience in PDF writer software
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Skill in maintaining positive relations with others, both inside and outside the Organization
Excellent organization and time management skills
Skill in investigating and analyzing purchasing activities and information and indicating logical conclusions or recommendations
Strong skill level of capability with Microsoft Office 365 tools (Word, Excel) and Adobe Pro
Experience with ERP materials software systems
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Works on a computer, requiring the ability to view a monitor for long periods of time
May require some moderate physical exertion
Pay Rate: $26 – $29.50 per hour
