Description
Purchasing Agent
Reports To:
Purchasing Manager
Work Hours:
Full Time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Branch(s):
Meriden
Pay Range:
$24 - $27 hourly
Position Purpose :
To maintain and monitor appropriate inventory levels in the Distribution Center and branches as well as product maintenance and system coherence.
Essential Functions
Generate purchase orders for assigned vendors in a timely and accurate manner
Maintain automatic transfer numbers for branches
Accurately build new part numbers (EDPs) in our system when needed
Contact manufacturers for pricing files and refer them to Pricing Agent
Keep up with product lead times and find alternate sources to address backorders
Analyze sales demand data in making purchasing decisions
Help Purchasing Assistant to resolve issues regarding missing or damaged products
Keep Purchasing Manager apprised of any issues as they arise
Maintain a clean, safe, and professional work environment
Performs other duties as assigned
Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Requirements
Experience, Education & Skills
One to Five years of purchasing experience. HVAC experience a Plus
Experience using ERP Systems, and Microsoft office (word, excel, PowerPoint).
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects. Involves sitting most of the time, with walking and standing occasionally.
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Purchasing Agent
Reports To:
Purchasing Manager
Work Hours:
Full Time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Branch(s):
Meriden
Pay Range:
$24 - $27 hourly
Position Purpose :
To maintain and monitor appropriate inventory levels in the Distribution Center and branches as well as product maintenance and system coherence.
Essential Functions
Generate purchase orders for assigned vendors in a timely and accurate manner
Maintain automatic transfer numbers for branches
Accurately build new part numbers (EDPs) in our system when needed
Contact manufacturers for pricing files and refer them to Pricing Agent
Keep up with product lead times and find alternate sources to address backorders
Analyze sales demand data in making purchasing decisions
Help Purchasing Assistant to resolve issues regarding missing or damaged products
Keep Purchasing Manager apprised of any issues as they arise
Maintain a clean, safe, and professional work environment
Performs other duties as assigned
Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Requirements
Experience, Education & Skills
One to Five years of purchasing experience. HVAC experience a Plus
Experience using ERP Systems, and Microsoft office (word, excel, PowerPoint).
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects. Involves sitting most of the time, with walking and standing occasionally.
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