Purchasing & Logistics Clerk

Responsible for acquiring materials and documents to fulfill requests for purchases, including preparing purchase orders and handling inquiries about orders. Follows through with purchases from order placement to fulfillment and ensures that orders arrive undamaged and on time to the customer

Purchasing & Logistics Clerk

 The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring purchase orders are prepared and expedited in accordance with established time frames and within the format stipulated by the Company.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foreign purchase orders and weekly reports
• Update daily status of purchase orders
• Liaise with the company’s customs department on documentation required for importation  and exportation of goods
• Preparation of Caricom Invoices for exportation of goods
• Follow-up on foreign purchase orders, up to receipt of goods by warehouse or customer
• Follow-up with suppliers and shipping agencies on queries
• Laise with customers and foreign suppliers in a highly professional manner
• Liaise with shipping agencies and coordinate the shipping of goods from  foreign suppliers

Qualifications & Experience

• At least Level 3 from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) / Institute for Supply Management (ISM)or a suitable combiantion of work experience and skill will be considered. 
• Must have at least five (5) CXC including Maths and English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• A minimum of three (3) years working experience in a similar position
• Knowledge of international trade and logistics would be an asset
• Excellent negotiation skills 
• Effective analytical and communication skills
• The ability to multi-task effectively
• Effective interpersonal skills