Purchasing Agent
About The Position
Purchasing Agent Reports To: Purchasing Manager Work Hours: Full Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Branch(s): Meriden Pay Range: $24 - $27 hourly Position Purpose: To maintain and monitor appropriate inventory levels in the Distribution Center and branches as well as product maintenance and system coherence. Essential Functions: Generate purchase orders for assigned vendors in a timely and accurate manner Maintain automatic transfer numbers for branches Accurately build new part numbers (EDPs) in our system when needed Contact manufacturers for pricing files and refer them to Pricing Agent Keep up with product lead times and find alternate sources to address backorders Analyze sales demand data in making purchasing decisions Help Purchasing Assistant to resolve issues regarding missing or damaged products Keep Purchasing Manager apprised of any issues as they arise Maintain a clean, safe, and professional work environment Performs other duties as assigned Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Requirements
- One to Five years of purchasing experience.
- Experience using ERP Systems, and Microsoft office (word, excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- HVAC experience a Plus
Responsibilities
- Generate purchase orders for assigned vendors in a timely and accurate manner
- Maintain automatic transfer numbers for branches
- Accurately build new part numbers (EDPs) in our system when needed
- Contact manufacturers for pricing files and refer them to Pricing Agent
- Keep up with product lead times and find alternate sources to address backorders
- Analyze sales demand data in making purchasing decisions
- Help Purchasing Assistant to resolve issues regarding missing or damaged products
- Keep Purchasing Manager apprised of any issues as they arise
- Maintain a clean, safe, and professional work environment
- Performs other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
