Join our team as a Purchasing Specialist!
We're looking for a proactive and analytical Purchasing Specialist to help us strategically manage inventory, build strong supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and terms, and stay ahead of changing market conditions. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems, and making purchasing decisions that directly impact the business.
If you're organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you!
What We Have to Offer You:
We have a competitive wage and benefit package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Vacation, Paid Time Off, Employee Assistance Program, Identity Guard, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, and a 401k Plan.
Essential Functions/Job Responsibilities:
- Prospect market opportunities via in-person and online sources and stay abreast of changing market conditions to strategically manage inventory levels.
- Maintain an excellent relationship with suppliers and vendor representatives; serve as a liaison between these individuals and company employees.
- Manage purchasing for certain product lines and ensure products turn at acceptable levels. Administer the inventory control and re-buying of these product lines while considering market opportunities and conditions.
- Make purchases of quantity items in relation to the best purchase price, discount, and terms.
- Negotiate prices and terms as appropriate and review supplier invoices for proper pricing and terms.
- Provide excellent customer service to suppliers by alleviating any concerns that may arise.
- Review damaged and defective items to determine warranty coverage and contact vendors if damage items are returnable.
- Advise the vendor, receiving department, and accounting department when damaged products arrive.
- Review slow-moving inventory reports with the Purchasing and E-commerce departments to determine the inventory that can be sold online and in-store.
- Assist in reviewing and moving dead stock.
- Advise management of any problem with vendors or customers, on vendor programs, specials, and new products.
- Obtain current price sheets or product catalogs and distribute them to the proper personnel.
- Maintain required records, files, and data processing information for each vendor line, including payment terms, co-op, rebate, and vendor return information.
- Assist in inventory cycle counting utilizing and reviewing all reports developed and printed for inventory control management and purchasing.
- Other related duties as assigned by management.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, self-starter, sense of urgency, personable, and well organized.
- Able to comprehend and carry out detailed instructions.
- Able to work independently and use effective problem-solving skills.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Professionalism with respect to time management and meeting deadlines.
- Able to manage multiple, complex, on-going tasks and projects.
- Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Able to effectively gather and analyze facts, draw conclusions, define problems, and suggest solutions.
- Willing and committed to accepting responsibility for matters within employee’s job duties and functions.
- Strong administrative skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Excel.
- Prior experience using NetSuite preferred.
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in Math, Finance, or Economics desirable.
- 2 or more years of procurement experience within manufacturing or distribution. Commensurate work experience in a business setting will be considered.
Employment Type: Full-Time; Hybrid
Salary: $60,750 - $73,700 per year, based on background and experience
Important Notes:
Professional Contractor Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free workplace. Background check and drug screening are required prior to employment.
