Best Plumbing Supply · 1 month ago
Purchasing Agent & Inventory Controller
Dahl, 280 S. Santa Fe Drive, Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$28/hr - $35/hr
1+ years expHajoca Corporation is one of the country’s largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. They are seeking a Purchasing Agent & Inventory Controller who will be responsible for procuring merchandise for resale and managing inventory while negotiating with vendors to ensure optimal pricing and delivery terms.
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Responsibilities
Be responsible for procuring merchandise for resale, and for inventory management
Enthusiastically negotiate with vendors to obtain the best pricing, delivery, and terms of purchase ensuring optimal order fill rates and customer satisfaction
Analyze product on hand and projected product sales
Create, process, and expedite vendor Purchase Orders to maintain desired product mix, optimum shelf quantities, and satisfy projected product sales
Monitor vendor shipments and receipt of merchandise to ensure that they are within acceptable parameters established by the Profit Center Manager
Meet or exceed the Profit Center targets for fill rates/service levels, in stock rates, annual inventory turns, and slow-moving/devalued/overstock inventory levels
Perform cycle counts, research, and resolve all inventory discrepancies
Perform required file maintenance to products, buy lines, price and buy matrices; communicate with Product File Administrator as necessary
Negotiate and maintain profitable partnerships with suppliers and vendors
Monitor customer returned goods and vendor merchandise returns to ensure timely processing and credit accuracy
Maintain market intelligence and report changes in pricing levels and potential problem areas or conditions that could adversely affect the Company’s procurement position
Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required
Qualification
Required
1+ years of purchasing and inventory control experience
Possess a proper and valid driver's license
Effectively use Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Analyze sales and procurement data and understand market trends
Possess excellent verbal communication and negotiation skills
Build and maintain influential relationships with vendors, customers and co-workers
Be energetic, self-motivated and able to work independently
Learn and operate the computer related systems used to create, process and expedite purchase orders
Read, write, speak, and understand English
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Preferred
Wholesale distribution experience
Knowledge of products sold in the Profit Center
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Life insurance and Long Term Disability
Pre-tax accounts for healthcare and dependent care
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)
Paid pregnancy and parental leave
Paid day of community service
401(k)
Retirement cash account with company contributions
Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth
Company wellness program
Employee discounts
College tuition benefits
Company
Best Plumbing Supply
Best Plumbing Supply is a retail company specializing in decorative plumbing and hardware products.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase