an organized Purchasing Assistant needed

We are seeking to hire a well-organized, energetic purchasing assistant to help the purchaser carry out day-to-day tasks. The purchasing assistant's responsibilities include researching market trends, maintaining relationships with both vendors and clients, making travel arrangements, inspecting inventory, and updating relevant spreadsheets and [login to view URL] responsibilities which includes Working with the purchasing manager to run the purchasing department Performing vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reducing operating costs and boosting efficiency Maintaining cordial working relationships with vendors and supervising vendor activities Signing and reviewing purchasing agreements with vendors, monitoring their performance and renegotiating contracts Using quarterly and annual data to determine purchasing needs and performing inventory management Managing purchase orders, overseeing shipping schedules and maintaining purchase records Working with warehouse staff to compare deliveries with purchase orders to identify discrepancies Conducting ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors