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Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply Purchasing Administrative Assistant in Bozeman, Montana
Job Descriptions:
This position provides administrative support to the leaders of the Purchasing department in living up to our Mission Statement. Project/tasks include but are not limited to providing support to all Purchasing functions i.e.; facilitating follow up, contacting vendors, coordinating meetings, etc. Must possess the ability to multi-task, take on special projects, strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to maintain confidential information and a positive attitude. A self-starter with the ability to see and act on opportunities to lend a hand without specific instruction is essential to success.
For the right candidate, this opportunity is a great way to get your foot in the door and grow your career! Interviews for this role will likely begin after the New Year.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
Be a key contact for our stores and other departments in routing incoming requests
Maintain Buyers by Category list and regularly publish it for the company to access
Route incoming new vendor requests to the appropriate buyer
Answer, screen, prioritize, and transfer inbound phone calls, especially new vendor calls
Maintain calendars to coordinate workflow and meetings
Maintain appropriate purchasing procedure documentation
Build strong relationships with our stores, vendors & home office
Build a general competency in our ERP system to allow for building SKUs, sending orders, order follow up, etc. to assist in supporting our Purchasing Assistants
Data Entry as needed
Other responsibilities as called upon
Required Experience:
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Internet research
Detail Oriented
Proven Organizational Skills
Ability to multitask
Composition skills
Perform without close supervision
Knowledge of office equipment including fax machine, printers, copiers, scanners, etc.
Other support duties as needed
Physical Demands:
Sitting for long periods of time
Repetitive wrist movements on keyboard
Close vision for PC work
Bending, carrying, and pushing
Heavy lifting (no more than 50 lbs.)
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions
Keyword: Purchasing, Administrative Assistant, Retail
From: Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply