Purchasing Agent

Four State Trucks • Joplin, MO

14d

About The Position

This position is responsible for negotiating with vendors and placing orders for business needs under the supervision of the Purchasing Manager.

Requirements

• High School diploma, or GED equivalent needed.
• 1 year of purchasing work experience needed, preferably for retail or warehousing business.
• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficient with MS Office, especially Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Proficient in grammar and spelling areas, ability to multi-task as needed.
• Must maintain a positive attitude with a customer service focus in a fast- paced work environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Experience in Automotive Parts, Commercial Vehicle parts experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Purchases products for resale, using inventory systems to track usage and quantities needed.
• Negotiate for best costing and programming on behalf of the company.
• Makes decisions on best purchasing practices for a multiple vendor/product system.
• Confirms costs on purchase orders, ensuring correct amounts charged.
• Tracks backorders, noting adjusted ship dates and products, securing alternate vendors to fill voids as needed.
• Finds viable solutions for stock outs, discontinues, & extended ETAs through all sourcing channels.
• Manage correct stocking levels for assigned vendors.
• Schedules shipping for inbound shipments for various vendor shipments.
• Schedules shipping for outbound shipments to regional warehouses.
• Issues reports, vendor follow up, and order tracking.
• Creates purchase orders, following up on dropship orders with vendors on ship dates.
• Build relationships with Vendors, meet with vendors for preferred costing, supply and service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurances
• 401k plan, with 4% employer matching upon meeting eligibility requirements
• Employer paid life insurance
• Voluntary benefits-Supplemental life, cancer, accident, etc.
• PTO, 6 Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED