Purchasing Coordinator

Johnstone Supply LLC • Sioux Falls, SD

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Johnstone Supply, North America's leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies, has a great opportunity to join our team. Over the last seven decades, Johnstone has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry leader with over 470 distributor branches and 6 distribution centers throughout North America. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, including Daikin/Goodman, Bosch, Copeland, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, and Fujitsu, to provide contractors with world-class products, technical expertise, and quality service. Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply. Relationship-building is the key to our success, and it shows in everything we do. The Power of Johnstone is everyone who works with us. Our customers, our partners, and our people. Johnstone is growing, and so can you.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2+ years of related purchasing or procurement experience
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 products including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint with ability to quickly learn and apply other job-related technologies.
• Ability to use purchasing software accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, manage and prioritize multiple projects while working under pressure.
• Displays a sense of urgency when needed.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required with ability to work well with others.
• Ability to successfully and professionally communicate in multiple formats and deliver information to a varied audience.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Must be able to identify and react to trends.
• Problem-solving skills; listening to, interpreting and meeting needs of others; diagnosing and rectifying problems.
• English proficiency (written and spoken) is a core requirement for this position due to the nature of the work, safety regulations, and to ensure accurate communication and comprehension.

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years of relevant purchasing experience preferred
• Experience with ERP competence with DDI and inventory systems software preferred
• Knowledge of HVAC/R wholesale industry beneficial or ability to quickly learn HVAC/R products.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating inventory management activities including purchasing and maintaining inventory for multiple locations under the direct supervision of the Purchasing Manager.
• Reviews forecasts, places orders, provides support to sales and branch staff and is a source for information to others within the Company-Owned Store (COS) group.
• Provides prompt, friendly and professional service to Johnstone locations and vendors.
• Reviews orders/procurement requests made by branch staff and issues purchase orders (PO) for fulfillment.
• Reviews forecasts to order inventory to align with current demand and trends.
• Transfers inventory between locations based on overstocks and inventory efficiency.
• Monitors special requisitions to procure product for customer special orders and back orders in a timely manner.
• Provides support and internal customer service to sales and branch personnel, being a resource for information such as availability and lead time.
• Assists as needed in procuring product to meet customer needs.
• Provides recommendations as to the best procurement based on the situation.
• Interacts with suppliers to obtain product information, cost, lead time and to follow up on outstanding orders or PO variances.
• Identifies overstocks and dead inventory and determine best action to address concern.
• Follows up on overdue vendor Purchase Orders and store transfers.
• Partners with the marketing department to ensure proper inventory to support current and future marketing initiatives and programs.
• Provides reports, correspondence, and other communications as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive wage
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Options for supplemental care
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Safe Harbor 401(k) – 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediate vesting
• Holiday pay – we recognize and pay our employees for 7.5 holidays per year
• Paid Parental Bonding Time
• Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employer paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Voluntary long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• 24/7 Access to virtual care/telehealth options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Wellbeing program with opportunity to earn reduced medical costs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you, and your family
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee service milestone recognition program

What This Job Offers

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