• Support the Senior Buyer in charge of day-to-day raw inventory purchases for the East Coast Division. • Request quotes as directed and compare pricing, specification and delivery amongst suppliers.• Resolve issues related to shortages, missed or late deliveries, grievances, claims or other complications with vendors.• Coordinate purchasing activities with production department to acquire inventory in a cost effective timely manner.• Maintain open lines of communication between vendors / production/ Quality Assurance and warehouse. Request proper paperwork when necessary and verify that material meets specification requirements.• Maintain, organize and update vendor master list.• Process all requisitions and purchase orders.• Prepare purchase orders, sending copies to suppliers and proper departments originating requests.• Work closely with Accounts Payable Department to resolve any discrepancies with invoice and purchase order, to make sure all invoices are handled and paid in a timely manner.• Develop reports gathering information within the company’ E1 system. And manage special projects as assigned.

• Arranged requisitions and purchase orders to accurately acquire materials, goods and supplies for 12 residential buildings. • Ensured that all invoices were sent to accounts payable for payment. • Collaborated with accounts payable department and vendors to resolve purchasing questions and ensure timely payment. • Maintained useful and up-to-date vendor list. • Maintained records and follow up files of purchases, shipments and related matters. • General administration duties as required [processing telephone calls, dealing with inquiries; maintaining spreadsheets, photocopying, faxes and emails].

• Engaged with visitors providing them with outstanding customer service. Maintained a clean, pleasant and welcoming reception area. • Demonstrated professional and approachable telephone manners at a front-desk reception within a high-volume environment.• Dealt with a variety of residence maintenance, lease and/or rental issues by researching and rapidly solving their inquiries.• Maintained accurate record of all employees’ PTO time. • Received deliveries, couriers, incoming faxes and arranged distribution to recipients.• Additional administrative tasks as required.