NY1484622Purchasing Associate. Full time for Hummel's Office Plus in Mohawk, NY. Hummel's Office Plus is looking for a Purchasing Associate to join our energetic team! The Purchasing Associate must be able to assist Account Managers with product information to enable them to take care of the customer as well as assist with departmental procedures and provide clerical support as assigned (purchase orders, receiving reports, filing, etc.). The Purchasing Associate will be responsible for a variety of duties such as:* Order entry for all customers orders which include stamps, letterhead, paper, envelopes, etc.* Checking in and receiving all completed custom orders.* Conducts transmissions to wholesalers, including ordering daily from wholesaler from in stock vendors.* Assists on working on Bids by doing research and inputting stock numbers.* Performs edits to orders on items that are discontinued and suggests replacements.* Updates stock items.* Meets with vendor representatives and views new products.* Answers phone calls from customers, salespeople, etc., including customer service dept., when necessary, including following up in a timely manner.* Answers online chats from customers.* Searches inventory records or warehouse to determine if material on hand is in sufficient quantity.* Consults catalogs and interviews suppliers to obtain prices and specifications. Searches for hard-to-find items.* Verifies all received purchase orders and obtains current due dates. Notifies vendors immediately of any errors or changes.* Update vendor information.* Works with Adobe software to convert files, etc.* Processes custom orders and ASI orders.* Compiles information and records to prepare purchase orders for procurement of office supplies and/or products.* Checks all invoices for correct pricing.* Attain and retain knowledge of supplies and/or various product lines.* Other duties as assigned.To be successful in this role, the successful candidate must possess excellent computer skills (MS Word, Outlook, Excel, MS teams etc.), must have strong communication, planning, organizing, negotiating and problem-solving skills, and must be able to pay attention to detail and accuracy. The successful candidate must be able to deal with and handle conflict and can interact professionally with all levels of employees, as well as excellent time management skills and willingness to multitask. Must be familiar with pricing structures and be able to calculate discounts.

　　Qualifications:Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. High School diploma or general education degree (GED).If you are a self-motivated and results-driven individual interested in joining a growing organization, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume for consideration.

　　DEPARTMENT: PurchasingHOURS: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm w/ 1-hour lunch (12-1 pm)SUPERVISOR: Customer Service & Purchasing ManagerPAY: $15.00/hour - $17.00/hour depending on experience

　　TO APPLY: please submit salary requirements with resume to: [email protected] or Hummel's Office Plus, 25 Canal St., Mohawk, NY 13407. * PLEASE, NO PHONE CALLS TO BUSINESS* AA/EOE