Administrative Assistant

Job Summary

As an Administrative Assistant at Berk Enterprises, the position's responsibilities include the following: assisting the Procurement Team in the business operations of all commodity categories, vendor research and management, and conducting market research. This role requires excellent administrative and communication skills, some familiarity with a range of procurement activities including item analysis, dimensional statistics, and problem solving.

What we offer you:

Full benefits including medical, health savings account, dental and vision

Short-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid training, paid time off, holidays

401k company match

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Compensation:

Competitive compensation package.

What you will be doing during your career with Berk Enterprises:

Researching and soliciting potential new vendors.

Vendor relationship management

New supplier set up

Assist with cost analysis spreadsheets

Creation of new item numbers for all new products

Issuance of Purchase Orders to vendors in all commodities when needed

Assist with the RFQ process in all commodities when needed

Creating and maintaining Purchasing Department SOPs as needed

Other duties as requested by the Purchasing Manager

To be considered for a career with us, you will need:

Positive attitude

1-3 years' relevant experience

Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills

Intermediate math skills

High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to meet tight deadlines

Solid Organizational skills

Ability to summarize and analyze detailed information

Solid critical thinking skills

Ability to solve problems

Knowledge of Supply Chain concepts and Purchasing procedures

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred.

Additional Considerations

Berk Enterprises, Inc. culture and core values are part of what makes the company successful and a great place to work. Berk Enterprises, Inc. is a rapidly growing company where flexibility is essential as we grow and develop. The successful candidate must be comfortable in a fast-paced work environment with many critical deadlines.