Buyer

Republic Electric Co • Davenport, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Republic & T.F. Ehrhart, we are a third-generation wholesale distributor of electrical energy management, heating, air conditioning, hydronic and sign support systems. We are looking for a Buyer to support our operational areas and purchasing group. This position assists branch locations with purchasing requests, inventory issues, warranties and more. This is a full-time position with a Monday – Friday schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain or similar role
• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience required
• Strong ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent problem solving abilities

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in distribution or adjacent industry preferred
• Any ERP experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Use our ERP system, Cloud Suite Distribution (CSD), to enter purchase orders, track order status, investigate inventory discrepancies, and update cycle counts.
• Place purchase orders with suppliers based on product usage, system requirements, inventory levels, customer feedback, and employee feedback.
• Perform data analysis on new products, slow-moving products, and product data integrity.
• Prepare cost changes, price increases, and product files for upload to Republic’s ERP system.
• Monitor and process purchase order acknowledgements, confirmations, and shipment details, and follow up on open purchase orders.
• Monitor and transfer necessary product needs among all 10 locations.
• Participate in vendor negotiations on pricing, freight minimums, and other procurement-related items.
• Reconcile inventory cycle counts and review count discrepancies.
• Schedule delivery of products from vendors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We are committed to helping our customers accomplish more.
• We are committed to fostering an inclusive and a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level