Hybrid Purchasing Agent

Posted 4 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Generation of purchase orders for a specific geographic territory in the West
  • Primary focus on branch replenishment from our distribution center network
  • Work closely with branch leadership to understand their local market needs and ensure purchasing related questions/issues are addressed
  • Provide purchasing guidance to branches to ensure customer service expectations are met and maximize profitability.
  • Manage branch quotations/contracts to ensure proper pricing and maximize profitability.
  • Expedite purchase orders to meet customer needs
  • Aid in resolving payable discrepancies
  • Work within team setting, managing high volume of email requests via Outlook
  • Identify low-cost freight-saving options
  • Manage file maintenance for products bought from the vendor, including pricing
  • Manage system settings governing buy quantities and inventory levels to achieve company goals for customer service, inventory, and service levels
  • Contact vendors and suppliers to maintain key relationships
  • Provide direction and guidance to less experienced team members
  • Perform all work in accordance with established safety standards and policies, ensuring the safety of the associate and others
  • Display high levels of customer service collaborating with internal customers

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience, preferred
  • Prior knowledge of construction industry products, including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, or appliances helpful
  • Prior purchasing or buying experience, especially supporting a region or multiple stores, a huge plus
  • Strong computer proficiency including use of Microsoft applications and navigating multiple software systems, required
  • Intermediate proficiency with Excel, such as use of v-lookups, concatenate and pivot tables, a plus
  • Experience with Oracle, SAP, Logility or similar purchasing software, a plus
  • Strong interpersonal & customer service skills and a team-centric mentality
  • Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and multitasking skills needed, including the ability to juggle multiple, urgent requests
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate across all levels of the organization.

Benefits

  • medical insurance
  • dental
  • vision
  • retirement savings with company match
  • paid leave (vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and parental)
  • employee assistance programs
  • associate discounts
  • community involvement opportunities

Job title

Purchasing Agent

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$3,382 - $7,461 per month

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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