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Latham, The Pool Company · 7 hours ago

Purchasing Specialist

Latham, New York

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid Level

$24/hr - $29/hr

0+ years exp

Latham Pool Products is the leading manufacturer in North America, Australia, and New Zealand, committed to delivering innovation, quality, and sustainability. The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for placing purchase orders, managing delivery tracking, and supporting procurement processes while ensuring compliance with company policies.

ChemicalManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Prepare and issue purchase orders for entire organization and all functions

May be asked to assist in development and documentation of systems and procedures

Coordinate with internal teams from various departments such as manufacturing, quality, accounts payable, finance and others to respond to vendor issues, supply problems, etc., and involve the appropriate procurement team member for escalation

Support Procurement organization with item purchase price database updating cost to ensure correct purchase pricing is loaded for Buyer/Planners and requisitioners

With support from Commodity Managers use a request for quotation process to evaluate vendor supplier quotations which utilize appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price delivery and service

Review purchase orders for conformance to company policy

Assist Buyers/Requisitioners to authorize payment of invoices or return of merchandise as necessary

Organize environmental compliance information

Various reporting on purchasing related activities such as cost savings, rebates, vendor evaluation, inflation/deflation, quality, etc

Ensure compliance with Latham policies, along with local and federal applicable laws

Perform basic purchasing activities such as quotations, auctions, manage corporate website accounts (i.e. MRO accounts), manage items and purchasing pricing approver supplier lists, etc

Other duties as assigned