Purchasing Administrator (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

  WineDirect

  American Canyon, California

Are you a highly motivated individual looking for a new opportunity?  WineDirect is a growing, team-focused organization and we’re looking for a qualified candidate to fill the role of Purchasing Administrator in our American Canyon, CA facility.

At WineDirect, our goal is to help our winery customers Sell More Wine direct-to-consumer, and we’re building the team to help them do just that!  

In this role, the Purchasing Administrator will be the primary point of contact between WineDirect and our suppliers.  You will also execute the purchasing needs for the AMC facility; packaging and cleaning supplies as well as being involved in all aspects of the purchasing functions for the company with a strong emphasis on cost savings and inventory control.

Your specific responsibilities will include:

• Maintains supply inventory; verifies inventory levels by checking shelves, notifies supervisor as to replacement needs or places orders as appropriate.
• Orders, receives, and stores supplies in warehouse or supply room.
• Reviews incoming order forms for proper coding, quantities requested, and authorized approvals; inspects and verifies supplies received against invoice and packing slip; initiates requests for vendor corrections.
• Locates stock and delivers requested items to authorized departments.
• Contacts approved vendors to reorder routine supplies; processes paperwork related to supply requests, including small purchase orders, purchase requisitions, and check requests.
• May maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) associated with purchases of chemical products.
• Ensures customer satisfaction and positive rapport with vendors.
• Performs clerical duties related to maintaining stock inventories and stockroom; may operate a computer terminal and/or personal computer.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of purchasing, planning or supply chain analytical experience, preferably in a distribution environment
• Strong knowledge of best purchasing and inventory practices
• Decision-making, problem resolution and creative thinking skills
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office – with an emphasis on Excel

Skillsets

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Great listening, written and oral communication skills with a “get things done” attitude
• Able to learn new applications quickly
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving ability

Physical requirements of this position:

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Capable of walking for extended periods of time

About Us

We offer a full range of Direct-to-Consumer services to wineries, including ecommerce, point-of-sale, and order fulfillment.  We have one clear goal, and that determines our focus each and every day – to help our customers Sell More Wine. We do that through a strong culture of innovation and an unwavering focus on delivering the best to our customers. Our employees are friendly, passionate, hard-working, and most of all FUN!

This position is based in our American Canyon, CA distribution facility.

We offer competitive medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance and a 401(k) profit sharing plan.

Compensation will be dependent on experience. WineDirect is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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