Purchasing Coordinator

HD Supply•Waukegan, IL

1d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for maintaining accurate and timely purchase order processing. Monitor stock levels and reorder merchandise to ensure proper levels. Support sales staff to process special orders and research products for customers. Serve as primary contact for associates with product and order status questions.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED strongly preferred.
Generally 2-5 years of experience in area of responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Specialized skills training/certification may be required.

Responsibilities

Creates accurate purchase orders by verifying specifications and pricing on project and regular stock products.
Submits all purchase orders created to vendors and follows up to ensure receipt.
Researches purchase order discrepancies to identify root cause and develop action items to resolve.
Verifies all requisitions have been converted to purchase orders to fulfill orders and install dates.
Enters backorders and communicates backorder status regularly with teams.
Coordinates substitute items to meet customer needs and timelines.
Ensures all products are purchased within correct price guidelines and with any and all applicable discounts.
Escalates pricing discrepancies found between vendor order acknowledgements.
Enters order acknowledgements and expected delivery dates from vendors on submitted orders.
Handles vendor returns, aged inventory and cancelled orders.
Coordinates resolution on issues with suppliers such as over or under orders.
Assists with training new and existing associates.
May work on more complex or challenging accounts.
May work with customers on claims processing to recover material and/or labor cost on defective items.