Purchasing Specialist

Columbia Distributing•Kent, WA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for maintaining established inventory levels, collaborating with the Business Development team and assigned supplier contacts to enable open communication with regard to sales growth, inventory fluctuations and concerns.

Requirements

Exceptional knowledge of industry products
Decision-making, problem resolution and creative thinking skills
Exemplary organization and interpersonal skills, including strong time management skills ability to effectively handle multiple projects concurrently
Bachelor's Degree
High School diploma or GED
Minimum two years of experience in a purchasing/planning environment
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and VIP

Nice To Haves

Beer, NAB, Spirit, and Wine experience

Responsibilities

Work in an environment of continuous improvement with a focused effort on pro-active forecasts. Work with suppliers, sales, business development, and operations to generate purchasing plans for assigned items.
Conduct weekly or bi-weekly meetings with suppliers and the business development team to better plan for and quantify inventory needs and communicate and discuss solutions for inventory issues.
Analyze sales by item to determine correct inventory levels by creating/adjusting purchase orders.
Continually educate our business partners on the timeline within the ordering process to warehouse/branch delivery.
Optimize the delivery locations with our suppliers to minimize Columbia's operational touches and transportation expenses.
Monitor and provide visibility to obsolescence issues around warehouse inventory.
Complete all other tasks or projects as assigned.
Demonstrate behaviors consistent with those of Columbia Distributing's core values.