What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Specialist position at Fire & Safety Equipment Company?
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Overview
The Purchasing / Quoting Specialists provides administrative and organizational support to the sales team. Primary functions include order processing/entry, record keeping, and response to customer inquiries.
Additional benefits including but not limited to: Paid $50,000 life insurance policy, Employer paid health insurance, Vision, Dental, 3% match towards retirement plan, Aflac Cancer Policy, 7 paid holidays, Paid sick and vacation time, company uniforms, company cell phone.
Schedule:
In person only
Monday through Friday (40 hours)
Required to travel to 2-3 conferences throughout the year. Dates given during interview process.
Key Responsibilities
· Support sales team by generating accurate and timely quotes, sales orders, purchase orders, delivery schedules, etc.
· Provide exemplary customer service to customers calling in, walk ins, and to salesmen when they need assistance.
· Retain a general knowledge on major product lines carried, as well as any other applicable products/services.
· Monitor EVA and open RFP/bids. Advise salesman of open and pending bids. Assist in submitting bids.
· Update product pricing or other information in QuickBooks.
· Shipping/Receiving. (Checking in items from vendors, and shipping out customer orders via UPS)
· Assist with walk in customers and visitors as needed.
· Answer phone calls as needed.
· Proactively engage with customers and sales team to anticipate their needs, offer solutions, and promote additional products or services when appropriate.
· Other duties as assigned.
Performance Expectations:
· Accurate and consistent quotes and orders completed within predetermined timeline.
· Responsive and valuable support/answers provided to sales team within reasonable timeline of request.
· Exemplary communication received by fellow coworkers and customers.
Qualifications
- Associates degree in business administration.
- 2-3 years minimum experience in customer service or sales support.
- Attention to detail
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office/ tech savvy
- Ability to multitask
- Knowledge of government purchasing a bonus
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 3% Match
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000