Careers At ARK Systems Share with friends or Subscribe! Are you ready for new challenges and new opportunities? Join our team! Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available. Subscribe to our RSS feeds to receive instant updates as new positions become available. Back To Openings (job-openings.php?search=true&) Procurement Assistant Department: Purchasing Location: Columbia, MD START YOUR APPLICATION (https://apply.hrmdirect.com/resumedirect/ApplyOnline/Apply.aspx?req\_id=3192129&source=3192129-CJB-0) Job Summary: The Procurement Assistant supports the procurement department by assisting with the purchasing of goods and services. This role involves coordinating with suppliers, managing purchase orders, and ensuring timely delivery of products. Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, tracking inventory levels, and providing administrative support to the Purchasing Manager. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: + Accepts deliveries and stages material in receiving area + Prepares purchase orders + Purchases materials + Requests RMAs and repairs + Researches and resolves material control problems + Posts information to Inventory Module of accounting software. + Prepares shipping labels for all ship outs. + Maintains stock levels of inventory. + Processes material transfers physically and in the system. + Conducts cycle counts on warehouse and coordinates vehicles for inventory with managers + Processes and tracks return and repair materials as needed + Assists in the development of department policies and procedures. + Reviews and accepts vendor bids or proposals. Selects sources based upon thorough analysis. + Assists the department in arranging vendor contracts, bargaining for best costs and observes quality of purchased materials. + Works with vendors to expedite deliveries. + Maintains integrity of Vista software and/or other company software information, as required in purchase and inventory modules. + Keeps receiving bay and back parking lot clean and monitors warehouse cleanliness. + Handles facility issues as they arise. + Primary point of contact for Purchasing Manager when out: assist accounting with invoices issues, place orders for jobs, service and sprinkler. + Other duties as assigned. Knowledge & Skills Requirements: + Thorough knowledge of purchasing, inventory, and materials management procedures is required, plus a familiarity with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the field. + Must be able to work in a high volume/fast paced environment and handle multiple tasks. Must demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and the ability to prioritize workload. + Must have a positive and respectful attitude and maintain good working relationships with management staff and employees. + Must be resourceful to problem solve and navigate the task(s) at hand. + Strong interpersonal communication skills. + Willing to take the initiative on tasks and seek new opportunities for projects. + Must be able to work in a high volume/fast paced environment and handle multiple tasks. Must demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and the ability to prioritize workload. Education and Preferred Experience: + Successful candidate will have a minimum two (2) years related work experience in Materials Management; demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities; strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work well with all other departments. + General knowledge of purchasing, inventory, and materials management procedures is desired. + Proficiency in MS Office. + Ability to maintain spreadsheets in Excel. + Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving capabilities. ARK offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including: + Medical Insurance + Vision Insurance + Dental Insurance + Short Term Disability Insurance + Short Term Disability Insurance + 401(k) Plan + Life Insurance + 9 Paid Holidays + Paid Vacation and Sick Leave + Employee Referral Program ARK is an Equal Opportunity Employer START YOUR APPLICATION (https://apply.hrmdirect.com/resumedirect/ApplyOnline/Apply.aspx?req\_id=3192129&source=3192129-CJB-0)