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Troubleshoots procurement issues and expedites orders to meet production and customer needs. Responsible for allocation and replenishment processes using inventory planning tools to determine quantities when needed. Able to maintain strong vendor, supplier, and location relationships. \n\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nPurchases specifically assigned products by contacting vendors and suppliers to obtain information concerning product, price, availability, and delivery time. \nAssists in the evaluation of goods and services by analyzing competitor pricing strategies, researching trends and tracking orders. \nEnsures all products are received in condition consistent with original request or bid and resolves issues concerning materials and/or services at the department and vendor level.\nCoordinates returns and/or replacement of products and generates appropriate paperwork for inventory tracking and accounting purposes.\nAddresses customer service concerns from suppliers, field operations, and cross-functional departments \nAssists operations with sourcing specialty items, freight/carrier information, order status, and timely processing of orders.\nMaintains department files including those pertaining to vendors, bids, quotes, and other correspondence. \nOther duties as assigned.\n\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.\n\nMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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