PURCHASING ASSISTANT

Waveguide Communications, Inc., a voice, data & fiber optic contactor, was established in 1995 and is located in South Florida. Our focus of quality design and installation has enabled our steady growth over the past five years. We take pride in offering innovative technologies in information management at affordable prices. Please feel free to visit our website @ www.wgc-usa.com.

Waveguide now has an exciting opportunity available as a PURCHASING ASSSITANT. We offer a full-benefits package: medical, dental, vision, short-term, long-term disability, life insurance, IRA plan, paid vacation, personal time, and much more.

Job summary
Perform a variety of clerical duties towards ensuring orderly and timely delivery of materials from vendors, as well as ensuring timely and accurate invoicing of customers.

Summary of essential job functions
Perform various administrative duties to assist the Purchasing Director as needed.
Perform a variety of clerical duties to ensure that merchandise, supplies and equipment are shipped on schedule by vendors and shipped out to our customers in a timely manner.
Inspect all invoices and receiving reports to determine if quantity ordered matches quantity received; review prices, f.o.b. points and payment terms to ensure agreement with purchase order and dispose of discrepancies.
Maintain interface with vendors as needed to ensure the procurement of high quality merchandise, expedient delivery, and dependable service at optimum price, referring problems involving deliveries or invoices to the buyer for resolution.
Prepare and process various forms involving purchasing, selling, and transporting materials as required.
Set up files and completed orders.
Ensure that any freight charges incurred in bringing in merchandise are coded and correctly billed to applicable job.
As purchases arrive, update sales orders, ensure copies are filed, and warehouse has packing lists to prepare delivery.
Prepare sales orders for accounting to invoice.
Assist in answering main incoming telephone calls.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
REQUIREMENTS
Prior purchasing experience.
Knowledge of Peachtree preferred.
Experience in Microsoft Word and Excel, internet savvy.
Seeking organized individual, able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, relaxed, team environment.

Please send a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to [Click here for email] or fax to (954) 782-9812.