Purchaser

HD Fowler Company•Olympia, WA

3d•$31 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

HD Fowler Company is seeking a full-time Purchaser. This is an in-branch position with a preference given to candidates located in or willing to relocate to the following Washington branches: Olympia, Spokane, or Vancouver. You will be responsible for high quality procurement and inventory management for specific product lines. This position is responsible for building and maintaining vendor relations within your lines, communicating with inventory stakeholders, and following inventory management best practices to ensure fulfillment levels are kept high while minimizing costs.

Requirements

An understanding of purchasing, inventory control, vendor negotiation, and general procurement skills through prior experience or formal education.
Demonstrated experience using technological tools and programs to facilitate using data analytics to inform decisions and evaluate options.
Recognized personal skills that have fostered a culture of high trust and accountability and an ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a diverse group.
Proven ability to balance the spectrum of task work with strategic and influential process work using time management skills and attention to detail.
A track record of natural curiosity, interest in new challenges, and an eagerness to learn and solve problems.
A communication style that is accessible and approachable enabling collaborative problem solving with all stakeholders.
Written and oral communication that is timely, professional, organized, and effective.
Ability to work overtime when necessary and/or required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, data analytics, or similar preferred
APICS, CPSM, or similar certification preferred
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite to include Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word
Familiarity with the Purchaser menus in Digger and StockIQ preferred

Responsibilities

Manage a purchasing line consisting of several product lines, vendor groups, and vendors.
Follow a regular buying schedule and generate purchase orders to meet customer demand.
Analyze historical demand to determine appropriate stocking levels.
Set stocking levels and communicate with vendors to ensure supplies are kept at optimal levels to serve customer needs while minimizing spending.
Develop effective relationships with vendors and resolve vendor problems with a rapid response time.
Analyze reports to identify pricing errors, stocking issues, overstock, safety stock levels and other potential inconsistencies and errors.
Continually learn about existing and new products within your lines to assist in forecasting and understanding of seasonal demand.
Monitor the market conditions that influence margins and learn how to leverage them for the ideal outcome.
Work to resolve issues related to inventory at risk of loss such as excess inventory, unwanted non-stocks, dead inventory, and aging of date sensitive products.

Benefits

Pay Range DOE: Starting at $31.00 up to $37.00 per hour
Working Hours Primarily Monday - Friday between 7AM-5PM
8 Paid Holidays
Competitive Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
Flex Spending Programs for health and dependent care
$100k Group Life and AD&D Insurance – Premiums paid by the Company!
Generous Paid Time Off Accrual starting at 120 Hours per year (plus 10 hours at 90 days!)
Generous Discretionary Bonuses and Retirement Profit Sharing
Traditional 401(k) & Roth with up to 5% company match
Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
Safety boots & work pants reimbursement up to $550 per year (based on position).
Access to wide variety of training and skills programs
Safe and engaging work environment