Hybrid Purchasing Administrator at Avanti Restaurant Solutions

AVANTI RESTAURANT SOLUTIONS IS HIRING A PURCHASING ADMINISTRATOR

Are you looking for a learning environment where you can collaborate with professionals who are genuine and have a drive to succeed? Are you highly organized and do you find joy in crossing tasks off of your daily to do list? Do you enjoy connecting with people to ensure they can be successful in both their work day and their career? Are you intrinsically motivated to execute at a high level? If this resonates with you, please apply at Avanti Restaurant Solutions for the position of Purchasing Administrator.

Avanti Restaurant Solutions, a successful, privately held, $75M company, is looking for a Purchasing Administrator to help support all aspects of the purchasing and procurement process. The Purchasing Administrator will be working closely with vendors and internal teams and will help build a foundation in procurement and supply chain management.

Please apply if you have the following skills: 

• Self motivated to perform consistently at a high level
• Highly organized with a great attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Outstanding time management skills
• Resourceful with an ability to problem solve independently
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to multitask and be flexible
• An ability to work in a fast paced environment and create efficiencies along the way
• Fast learner who picks up new processes, technology, etc quickly

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Accurately create, submit, and maintain purchase orders in line with company policies and vendor requirements.  
• Monitor the status of purchase orders, communicate with vendors to confirm shipment schedules, and update internal systems and teams on expected delivery dates.  
• Identify, document, and report any discrepancies, damages, or shortages in shipments.  Coordinate with vendors and logistics providers to resolve issues in a timely manner.  
• Serve as a point of contact for vendors regarding order status, shipping information, and inventory needs.  Escalate issues as needed to ensure quick resolutions.  
• Maintain accurate records of purchase orders and freight claim documents.  
• Perform other administrative duties as needed to support the purchasing team, including data entry, filing, and generating reports for department tracking and analysis.  

This is a full-time, hourly non-exempt position. 
Salary: $45,000 - $60,000 DOE 
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, 401k match, PTO, and company sabbatical
Location: Costa Mesa, California