Purchasing Assistant - (Louisville, KY)

Randstad is seeking a Purchasing Assistant for a company in Central Louisville for a Direct Hire positions. The Purchasing Assistant will be responsible for learning company purchasing policies and procedures, and maintaining supply inventory levels required for effective company operation. The successful applicant will also be charged with conducting regular price comparisons to ensure that the company is always getting the best price for each product that is purchased. Responsibilities: Maintain a working relationships with our vendors Review purchasing agreements with vendors and maintain open lines of communications with those vendors Develop an active process for measuring supply inventory and determining purchasing needs based on quarterly and annual numbers Stay up to date with industry trends and establish long term purchasing arrangements with vendors when it is beneficial to the company Compare product deliveries with issued purchase orders and contact vendors when there are discrepancies