Purchasing Specialist I

Overview:Responsible for purchasing, order management & logistics to mitigate risk & enable profitability. Purchases and provides order fulfillment activities in support of business demand to positively impact inventory turns as applicable with inventory buys. Ensure predictable & accurate supplier on time delivery to meet customer demand. Manages the order status process, including working with freight carriers and ensuring shipping & delivery information is accurate in Tech Data''s systems. Manages post PO placement with services and tangible product updates to include tracking, reporting & communication with matrix team members along with working with supplier(s) to meet deliveries. Where applicable in vendor drop ship deliveries, manages goods receipt to ensure invoicing billing to customer is executed systemically including manually invoicing as needed. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Required:Manages order changes, customer shipping issues involving executives, urgent/sensitive issues (25%)Processes Purchase orders for complex vendor lines through vendor acknowledgement and first commit (25%)Manages backlog and expedites with vendors ensuring system is updated and customer communication as needed (20%) Enables or completes as needed Service and Drop ship billing (20%)Performs additional duties as assigned (10%)Other Duties & Responsibilities:Additional duties as assignedMeets attendance and punctuality standardsQualifications:Experience: 3 to 5 Years of relevant work experience.Education & Certifications:Bachelor''s Degree with Supply chain mgmt.- Business Field of Study preferred. Associate Degree with General Business field of study required.Working Conditions:Occasional non-standard work hours or overtime as business requires.Consistent non-standard work or overtime as business requires.Professional, office environment.Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Able to execute instructions and to request clarification when needed.Possesses basic clerical and data entry skills.Possesses strong data entry skills. Able to perform basic mathematical calculations. Able to recognize and attend to important details with accuracy and efficiency.Able to communicate clearly and convey necessary information.Able to interact effectively with all levels of management.Able to negotiate skillfully, promote/sell ideas persuasively, and close transactions with mutually beneficial results. Possesses strong organizational and time management skills, driving tasks to completion.Able to constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and deadlines.Able to maintain and promote social, ethical, and organizational standards in conducting internal and external business activities. Able to work independently with minimum supervision. Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information Able to be immobile for long extended periods. Able to build solid, effective working relationships with others.Able to quickly learn new systems and technology.Able to use relevant computer system applications at a basic level. Able to use relevant computer system applications at an intermediate level.Able to use relevant computer system applications at an advanced level.Cultural Competency Requirements: Within Tech Data diversity is one of our fundamental shared values. We are a multi-cultural environment and we pride ourselves on being a welcoming place of work where we celebrate inclusion and champion people from a multitude of backgrounds. Join our team to connect the world with the power of technology!Tech Data is a federal contractor, subject to the mandatory vaccination and masking requirements of Executive Order 14042. Unless a medical or religious accommodation is requested and approved, vaccination for COVID-19 is a prerequisite for employment. If you are offered employment, you will have an opportunity to seek an exemption for medical or religious reasons, and if established, a reasonable accommodation will be made, subject to undue business burden.Tech Data is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Created: 2021-11-29