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  • Sector: Light Industrial
  • Function: Purchasing Assistant
  • Contact Email: ajones@nelsonstaffing.com
  • Duration: 5 months
  • Start Date: 01/14/2023
  • Expiration Date: 29 January 2023
  • Job Ref: Nelson_2173789_1672360733

Job Number: 2173789

Compensation: $28-40/HR

Reports to: Quotations Manager
Department: Quoting


JOB SUMMARY:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Prepares and submits foreign and domestic quotations with information provided by customers,
distributors or sales representatives.
2. Interfaces with sales representatives, purchasing, vendors, distributors, customer service, upper
management and customers as it pertains to gathering information in order to prepare quotations.
3. Keeps clear and accurate records of quotations for future reference.
4. Follows up with the initiator in a reasonable time frame if no action is generated following the
quotation.
5. Verifies profit margins, validity dates, etc. on specially priced items.
6. Provides timely and accurate information for purposes of quoting all items.
7. Verifies and analyzes quotations based on prior quotations, current market price for the items
involved, and customer purchasing history when deriving quotations.
8. Reviews and redlines customer contracts, T&Cs, and Non-Disclosure Agreements
9. Coordinates with Quotations Manager to conduct performance reviews of each departmental
employee and recommends performance increases, retraining, transfer or termination.
10. Notifies supervisor or manager of any potential safety hazards.


EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
1. BS or BA degree or equivalent work experience with some college level courses in business
preferred.
2. At least three (3) years' Quoting or Purchasing experience.
3. Experience reviewing and negotiating customer or vendor contracts and T&Cs.

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