Position Summary: The Purchasing Assistant manages merchandise procurement, price analysis, supplier relations, and inventory tracking to ensure timely and competitive supply. Key Responsibilities: 1. Manages merchandise procurement and price analysis. 2. Negotiates commercial terms with suppliers and tracks orders. 3. Coordinates merchandise distribution and manages inventories. **FUTURAMA AUTOMOTIVE CENTER IS SEEKING A PURCHASING ASSISTANT** **Position Objective:** To manage merchandise procurement, price analysis, supplier relations, and inventory tracking, ensuring timely and competitive supply for operations. **Main Responsibilities** * Conduct market research on competitors and suppliers. * Analyze reports of merchandise requested by customers. * Verify and analyze price changes. * Negotiate prices and commercial terms with suppliers. * Place merchandise orders and track them until delivery. * Prepare special quotations when inventory is unavailable, upon request from the Sales Department. * Review invoices and credit notes issued by suppliers. * Manage merchandise delivery and distribution planning. * Coordinate with General Management for merchandise distribution across the main warehouse, branch warehouses, and CEDIS. * Send the weekly merchandise distribution report via email. * Verify with the warehouse the arrival and unloading of merchandise. * Review documentation and track observations regarding received merchandise. * Validate orders using warehouse-provided reference numbers. * Track special orders to completion and inform the Sales Department. * Send reports on merchandise expected to arrive at the warehouse to the Sales Department. * Review price comparisons. * Update prices and costs in the system. * Track returns until credit notes are applied. * Register new brands and codes in the system. * Analyze the quotation tool. * Review supplier payments. * Coordinate appointment schedules with suppliers. * Review truck tire orders and pricing. * Perform any other tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor. **Requirements** * **Age:** 23 to 40 years old * **Gender:** Unrestricted * **Marital Status:** Unrestricted * **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Economics or Administration * **Experience:** Minimum 2 years in a similar position **Knowledge** * Market research * Cost analysis * Inventory management * Accounting * Merchandise procurement **Tools and Software** * Microsoft Office Suite (Word, **Advanced Excel 80%**, PowerPoint) * Microsoft Outlook * Office equipment operation (computer, printer, scanner, copier) **Working Conditions:** * Vacation bonus * School supplies support * Profit-sharing (PTU) * Bi-weekly payment * Life insurance * Grocery vouchers **Benefits:** * Personal loans * Discounts on automotive services * Discounts on tire purchases Employment Type: Full-time, Indefinite-term contract Salary: $13,000.00 \- $14,000.00 per month Benefits: * Discounts and preferential pricing * Life insurance * Complimentary uniforms Work Location: On-site employment