Job Details
Company Overview
If you thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, consider AirVoice Wireless as the perfect place to advance your career. As a subsidiary of HTH Communications, AirVoice Wireless is a leading logistics and software services organization in the wireless industry. With a state-of-the-art facility and various retail outlets, we serve nationwide carriers, regional operators, MVNOs, independent agents, and equipment manufacturers. Our FCC licensed ETC designations enable us to provide broadband and Prepaid wireless services to over 2 million subscribers nationwide through our affiliate brands: AirTalk Wireless and TAG Mobile.
Responsibilities
- Reviews requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications
- Compares prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers
- Checks shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders have been filled correctly and those goods meet specifications
- Negotiates with vendors for good & services, negotiating the best possible price and service guarantee
- Locates suppliers, using sources such as the internet and interview them to gather information about products to be ordered
- Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate
- Compares suppliers bills with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy, forward invoices to accounting for payment
- Monitors in-house inventory movement to make sure inventory does not run out
- Contacts suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems
- Prepares, maintains, and reviews purchasing files, reports, and price lists
- Tracks the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum 1-3 years of experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain management
- Experience in the wireless/cellular industry or manufacturing environment is a plus
- Must be a self-starter, able to work independently, punctual, detail-oriented, well-organized, and capable of multitasking with a strong work ethic
- Highly self-motivated with the ability to perform with minimal supervision, as well as effectively within a team
- Possesses strong negotiation skills
- Intermediate computer skills, including proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all types of people
- Must be able to pass a nationwide background check / drug screen