Fire Sprinkler Purchasing Assistant

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety • Irving, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for maintaining relationships with suppliers, vendors or wholesalers, places orders for products based on current inventory needs and tracks shipments. The position requires good client service skills to collaborate with different departments, support managers and work with vendors.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a purchasing position is required for this role.
• In-depth knowledge of purchasing functions, inventory, and supply management systems
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills, a good understanding of sourcing and the ability to maintain vendor relationships
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Ability to use purchasing software

Responsibilities

• Working with the purchasing manager to run the purchasing department
• Performing vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reducing operating costs and boosting efficiency
• Provides administrative and clerical support to the department.
• Types reports, purchase orders, memoranda, and other documents.
• Maintaining cordial working relationships with vendors and supervising vendor activities
• Signing and reviewing purchasing agreements with vendors, monitoring their performance and renegotiating contracts
• Using quarterly and annual data to determine purchasing needs and performing inventory management
• Managing purchase orders, overseeing shipping schedules and maintaining purchase records
• Working with warehouse staff to compare deliveries with purchase orders to identify discrepancies
• Conducting ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors
• Perform other duties assigned by management.
• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short-term disability
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Training and Career Development
• Company vehicle (if job applicable)
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed