Purchasing Specialist

Palmer-Donavin • Urbancrest, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for managing inventory procurement from established vendors to meet forecasted demand while optimizing inventory turns and ensuring data accuracy within the ERP system. This role includes processing and reconciling purchase orders and vendor credits, monitoring inventory levels and transfers, maintaining accurate product data and pricing, and coordinating with sales, warehouse, and accounts payable teams to ensure seamless operations and vendor communication.

Requirements

• Satisfactory criminal history check
• Signed confidentiality agreement

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field of study (Preferred)
• Previous purchasing experience preferred
• Previous experience in the building materials industry preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Teams

Responsibilities

• Purchase inventory from established vendors to meet demand forecasts, manage inventory turns, and maintain accurate pricing and purchase order details for ERP and Accounts Payable alignment.
• Monitor and resolve purchase order issues, including overdue shipments, damaged goods, misshipments, and credit or return processing with vendors.
• Analyze and manage interbranch transfers, negative inventory reports, and below-order-point alerts to optimize stock levels and minimize unnecessary transfers.
• Review and act on reports related to discontinued, aged, or nonstock inventory, proposing returns or discounted sales strategies as needed.
• Set up and maintain accurate product data in the ERP system, including descriptions, dimensions, keywords, pricing, MSDS information, and web-order attributes.
• Communicate product updates, additions, and pricing changes to relevant teams and ensure availability of product literature, samples, and sales tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees