Description

The Junior Buyer is responsible preparing purchase orders, assisting in vendor management, assisting the offices in all phases of the ordering process, inventory reconciliation and management, medication ordering and tracking, mail processing and other transactions related to the purchasing function.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and process purchase orders for goods and services in accordance with purchasing procedures to ensure materials are available to meet operational deadlines.
• Manage offices’ inventory control systems; coordinate monthly office inventory reporting and reconcile offices’ inventory with orders and sales.
• Manage warehouse repair parts and equipment inventory.
• Investigate and resolve purchasing discrepancies with vendors and suppliers, including shortages, overages and damages for equipment or materials. Handle supplier returns. 
• Coordinate and manage small- to medium-sized projects such as supplying new offices with start-up equipment and supplies and rolling out new vendor initiatives.
• Place medication orders for doctors. Order prescriptions materials as needed.
• Place patient and supply orders for marketing purposes.
• Perform other purchasing related duties as assigned. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage several projects simultaneously. 
• Strong organizational and planning skills. 
• Excellent project tracking and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work in a team-based and fast-paced environment.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft software including, but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel. 
• Ability to handle sensitive information and keep information confidential.

Qualifications (Experience, Education, Licensure, Certification)

• High School diploma (or equivalent).
• One-year experience in purchasing, inventory control or related administrative work.
• Experience using web-based, integrated purchasing and inventory control systems a plus. 

Working Conditions

The Junior Buyer works in areas that are highly visible and designed and furnished to make a good impression. Most work stations are clean, well-lighted, and relatively quiet. Work is primarily sedentary in nature.

*Coast Dental representatives will never ask for your personal identification information such as your social security number or driver's license number during the application process. If you are contacted by someone claiming to be Coast who asks for this information – report the issue to the job board or website where you found the position.*