Title:  Purchasing Manager
Location: Chantilly, VA
Job Type: Full Time

The Purchasing Manager must have a technical understanding of major audiovisual and broadcast systems, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the electronics field. The Purchasing Manager must be knowledgeable of the entire purchasing process to include, but not limited to; researching product information, developing sound vendor relationships to include the Vendor Agreements, negotiating competitive manufacture pricing, acquiring multiple quotations, quote preparation, product & vendor database management, proposal pricing, and submitting reports to management. Maintain a close working relationship with project managers, project engineers, business managers, warehouse and accounting personnel to ensure that all purchasing requirements are met in a timely and effective manner. Must have good communications skills, strong customer service experience and be a strong team player. A detail oriented person that is able to multi-task and stay abreast in a fast–paced environment.

Duties / Responsibilities:

1. Review requisitions for completeness, including item description, part number, quantity, manufacturer and vendor. Obtain list price, negotiated cost, shipping costs, weight and cubic feet.
2. Generate purchase orders for small and large equipment purchases.
3. Distribute copies of purchase orders to accounting, project manager and warehouse.
4. Verify purchase order against packing list.  Track timelines on purchase orders.
5. Maintain vendor information including current status, price lists, discounts, and literature.
6. Quote preparation
7. Deltek Costpoint (Parts database, Vendor information, Purchase Orders, Receiving Module)
8. Impromtu template use and modification
9. Assist project managers and engineering personnel in acquiring additional vendors and establishing vendor relationships.
10. Respond to business managers, project managers and engineers on needed equipment costs and services for quotation purposes.
11. Reconcile delivery of equipment with warehouse manager, utilizing the Company accounting system (DELTEK).
12. Act as receiving agent when Warehouseman is not present

Skills:

Required: Proficiency with MS Office. Mastery with Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Word is Mandatory.

Experience:

At least 5-7 years of purchasing experience in a large volume environment. Preferred: Prior military experience in a television or radio environment with an emphasis on purchasing broadcast and audiovisual equipment. Prior work with Deltek Costpoint is a plus.

Contact: If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume by email to: work@iti-corp.com

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