Purchasing Assistant

Ring's End, Inc.•Wilton, CT

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Ring's End, Inc. of Wilton, CT is currently hiring for a full-time Purchasing Assistant. We are local industry leaders in this essential trade and believe that hard work can also be fun. We are an established company in the building material industry that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. The Purchasing Assistant supports the Purchasing Agents in maintaining accurate and up-to-date item and inventory records across all Ring's End systems. This role assists with managing item setup, pricing updates, MAP programs, discontinued SKUs, and data integrity within GenetiQ. The Purchasing Assistant collaborates closely with the e-commerce team to ensure products are represented correctly and consistently online, including descriptions, images, and digital merchandising standards. In partnership with the Hardlines Purchasing Agent, this role helps implement and monitor inventory cycle counts and contributes to maintaining balanced stock levels across locations. The Purchasing Assistant also plays an active role in coordinating cohesive hardlines merchandising company-wide, supporting visual standards, product placement, and overall presentation to strengthen customer experiences.

Requirements

Flexible and adaptable to the changes rapidly affecting the position
Thorough, accurate, and highly detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain precise item and inventory records across all systems
Capable of learning and effectively using Microsoft products, the current POS and inventory management software utilized by Ring's End, as well as adapting to future platforms as they are introduced
Regular travel to all Ring's End locations is required to support merchandising, inventory cycle counts, and purchasing initiatives
Flexible, adaptable, and able to adjust quickly to changes that impact this position, including system updates, product transitions, and evolving merchandising standards

Responsibilities

Implement cost and retail price changes in current POS/inventory software and future systems
Review and maintain MAP and PMAP pricing per manufacturer programs
Add new items into the POS system and oversee discontinued item records
Review and maintain items in correct groups and sections
Maintain alternate item codes and keywords
Work with the e-commerce team to ensure accuracy of product representation
Adjust and monitor minimum/maximum inventory ranges
Maintain cycle count records
Assist in planning and executing coordinated inventory counts
Suggest promotional items for monthly flyers and promotional postcards
Plan and implement coordinated merchandising schemes in all locations for hardlines
Assist in resets, new product programs, and vendor promotions at all locations
Assist with location vendor events such as demos and tabletop promotions
Plan endcap displays for all yard locations
Assist in producing sales aids
Other related tasks as assigned by manager