Sales/Purchasing Assistant

Company Overview: Gheen Irrigation Works, Inc. has been an employer of choice in Oregon since 1933. Gheen is a leading manufacturing company dedicated to Grit of our employees, Legacy of our industry history, and Vision of future endeavors. We take pride in our commitment to quality, innovation, and the well-being of our employees. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dedicated Sales/Purchasing Assistant to join our team and contribute to our success by promoting and building Gheen’s intended culture. Job Summary: The Sales/Purchasing Assistant is an entry level position that will support the Gheen Sales and Purchasing team. The ideal candidate has excellent attention to detail, is personable with customers and vendors, and communicates clearly. The Sales/Purchasing Associate will process orders, update the tracking systems, and assist with special projects. This position works in concert with stakeholders, administration, and production. Ideal candidates will have proven experience as an assistant, staff assistant, or relevant administration, sales or purchasing assistant position. This is a temp to hire position Key Responsibilities Sales/Purchasing Duties · Create and process sales and purchase orders. · Act as a backup for other sales and purchasing staff when needed. · Track inventory, customer orders, and vendor shipments. · Learn the full production process flow to ensure accuracy. · Identify bottlenecks or potential delays in the sales or purchasing process and propose solutions to improve efficiency and meet deadlines. · Process product returns. · Meet sales and purchasing department goals. · Help create, and submit sales and purchasing data reports by assembling, preparing, auditing, analyzing, and presenting data. · Monitor sales & purchasing and adjust as necessary to meet changing demands and prioritize urgent orders. · Research and present data trends to interested stakeholders. · Check raw sales and purchasing numbers for errors, inconsistencies, or unusual trends, and clean datasets for analysis. Administration Support · Enter data and maintain databases and spreadsheets accurately according to company standards. · Help support sales & purchasing activities by properly handling data and following through. · Prepare, maintain, and distribute internal and external communications to the company. · Answer emails and handle general administrative tasks. · Create and maintain job related SOP’s. · Support with receiving, costing, and preparing documents for stakeholders. · Communicate information to stakeholders regarding sales, purchasing, receiving, and shipping as well as efficiently posting on proper Team channels. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. The regular schedule for this position is M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm. Occasional travel between locations or flexibility outside of regular hours may be needed to support urgent production needs or unexpected situations. Business casual office setting and must be able to sit, stand, and walk. Skills & Qualifications · High school diploma with technical sales or purchasing experience, or an associate degree in data processing, engineering technology, or related field. · Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Epicor/Kenetic or other ERP software is imperative. · Must be able to multi-task and manage time effectively. · Must be adept at problem-solving, including being able to identify issues and resolve problems in a timely manner. · Must be able to communicate clearly, both written and orally. &middo…

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