Purchasing Agent
Reece USA, Carrollton, TX, United States
Responsibilities
Purchasing inventory
Overseeing annual turnover of inventory
Maintaining sufficient inventory levels to support sales requirements
Negotiating prices and terms with vendors
Communicating prices and market conditions to Manager and sales personnel
Selecting which vendors to utilize
Other duties as assigned
Required Skills and Experience
High school education or equivalent is required
Must have two years of branch experience in industry or equivalent knowledge of the industry
Must have 10-key and computer experience with Microsoft Office
Good organizational and interpersonal skills required
Attention to detail and mental concentration are necessary for accurately performing tasks and handling frequent interruptions
Following is a list of physical and mental requirements identified as necessary to achieve the essential functions of this role:
Attendance – Ability to maintain the scheduled days and hours, including onsite presence at the assigned location as specified.
Physical Capacities – Lift up to 25 pounds on occasion, sitting and standing for extended periods.
Operation of Office Equipment — Job requires operation of equipment common to office settings, including computers, copiers, and other office equipment, including Near Vision, Manual Dexterity, and working in proximity to equipment.
Oral Communication Skills – Speaking, Speech Clarity, and Speech Recognition.
Written Communication Skills – Writing, Reading and Written Comprehension, and Written Expression.
Mental Capacities – Achievement/Effort, Active Listening, Adaptability/Flexibility, Analytical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Category Flexibility, Concern for Others, Cooperation and Coordination, Critical Thinking, Deductive Reasoning, Dependability, Independence, Inductive Reasoning, Information Ordering, Initiative, Innovation, Maintenance of Relationships, Integrity, Oral Comprehension and Expression, Problem Sensitivity, Selective Attention, Self‑Control, Service Orientation, Social Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Stress Tolerance, Support, and Time Management.
Benefits
Medical and Dental Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
Company‑paid Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
401(k) Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO) – plus paid holidays
Parental Leave
Voluntary Benefits
Vision
Long‑term Disability
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Additional Voluntary Benefits through Corestream
We're an equal opportunity employer and we welcome diversity and inclusion! Reece USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer— Employer Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, and any other status protected by law.
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Purchasing inventory
Overseeing annual turnover of inventory
Maintaining sufficient inventory levels to support sales requirements
Negotiating prices and terms with vendors
Communicating prices and market conditions to Manager and sales personnel
Selecting which vendors to utilize
Other duties as assigned
Required Skills and Experience
High school education or equivalent is required
Must have two years of branch experience in industry or equivalent knowledge of the industry
Must have 10-key and computer experience with Microsoft Office
Good organizational and interpersonal skills required
Attention to detail and mental concentration are necessary for accurately performing tasks and handling frequent interruptions
Following is a list of physical and mental requirements identified as necessary to achieve the essential functions of this role:
Attendance – Ability to maintain the scheduled days and hours, including onsite presence at the assigned location as specified.
Physical Capacities – Lift up to 25 pounds on occasion, sitting and standing for extended periods.
Operation of Office Equipment — Job requires operation of equipment common to office settings, including computers, copiers, and other office equipment, including Near Vision, Manual Dexterity, and working in proximity to equipment.
Oral Communication Skills – Speaking, Speech Clarity, and Speech Recognition.
Written Communication Skills – Writing, Reading and Written Comprehension, and Written Expression.
Mental Capacities – Achievement/Effort, Active Listening, Adaptability/Flexibility, Analytical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Category Flexibility, Concern for Others, Cooperation and Coordination, Critical Thinking, Deductive Reasoning, Dependability, Independence, Inductive Reasoning, Information Ordering, Initiative, Innovation, Maintenance of Relationships, Integrity, Oral Comprehension and Expression, Problem Sensitivity, Selective Attention, Self‑Control, Service Orientation, Social Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Stress Tolerance, Support, and Time Management.
Benefits
Medical and Dental Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
Company‑paid Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
401(k) Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO) – plus paid holidays
Parental Leave
Voluntary Benefits
Vision
Long‑term Disability
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Additional Voluntary Benefits through Corestream
We're an equal opportunity employer and we welcome diversity and inclusion! Reece USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer— Employer Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, and any other status protected by law.
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