Purchasing Coordinator

PARR•Hillsboro, OR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services, focusing on supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders. The company is known for its Legendary Service and quality products. The Purchasing Coordinator provides administrative support for the team of commodity purchasers. The primary focus of this role is to streamline the function of the commodity buyers, while enabling a high level of communication with the yards, vendors, and salespeople. The optimal Purchasing Coordinator is someone with above-average organizational skills, is detail oriented, highly accurate, and able to complete tasks accurately with minimal supervision. This role is vital to fulfilling PARR's mission of Legendary Service Through Teamwork, as an effective purchasing department is critical to delivering on customer service promises and to the company's profitability. PARR is a family-owned company that has been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States. The company has been voted as one of the "Top Places to Work" by the Oregonian for three years in a row and emphasizes internal promotions and employee development.

Requirements

Knowledge of lumber, panels, and related products
Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook
Must be able to operate personal computer, telephone, scanner, and any other equipment necessary for the job
Ability to speak, write, and read English required
One to two years of related experience; or equivalent combination of experience and/or training

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience working with perpetual inventory systems
Working knowledge of Biztrack software

Responsibilities

Match the purchase orders with quantities, destination, and pricing on vendor confirmation
Ensure that shipping schedules are met for commodity purchases
Track and follow up on late shipments
Communicate with the field about late shipments
Assist in price updates and corrections in Bistrack
Proactively communicate with suppliers about product and supply issues with the goal of making the system work better
Be the department point person working with yards on their inventory discrepancies
Assist Buyers in documenting and following up on product claims
Standardize, organize, and maintain the department filing systems
Perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off
Employee paid sick days
7 holidays
Standard medical plan with a very low $1,000 deductible
Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year
In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval
Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)
Annual profit sharing
$1,000 referral bonus
Transparent pay structure
Opportunities for regular merit increases and promotions
Safe place to work
Most locations are not open past 5 and all locations are closed on Sundays