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Purchasing Administrator

Valley Tool & Mfg., Inc.
Milford, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 10/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/30/2025

The purchasing Administrator will conduct administrative and support activities to keep the purchasing department running efficiently. Responsibilities include following up with vendors, tracking deliveries and updating order records (ex: dates, invoices and discounts).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but, are not limited to the following.

  • Confirm all purchase orders of issue for quantities, pricing and delivery dates
  • Update internal database with accurate delivery dates
  • Track orders and ensure timely delivery
  • Follow up on late purchase orders and push for updated delivery information
  • Assist in resolution of invoice/work order/purchase order reconciliations
  • Expedite purchase orders
  • Work with team to relay information regarding production delays, delivery delays, etc.
  • Build and maintain vendor relationships through constant communication
  • Maintain price sheets from vendors
  • Create and update purchase orders
  • Complete special projects as assigned
  • Handle shipping and purchase order variances with respective warehouse
  • Coordinate vendor returns for damages and shipping errors
  • Assist buyers by obtaining product or service information from vendors, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
  • Update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts)
  • Other duties may be assigned as required

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Strong communication, interpersonal and persuasive skills
  • Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment handling high volume of purchase orders
  • Good communications, negotiating and organizational skills and capable of handling multiple projects
  • High school diploma required; college degree preferred
  • Ability to multitask and switch priorities when needed

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.74 - $31.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26 - $31

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