NEFCO · 21 hours ago
Purchasing & Expediting Associate - **Entry Level**
East Hartford,CT,US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expNEFCO is a company focused on providing high-quality construction supplies, and they are seeking a Purchasing & Expediting Associate to manage overdue purchase orders. The role involves communicating with vendors and updating order statuses to ensure timely delivery of materials to customers.
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Responsibilities
Establish strong working relationships with purchasing team members to ensure that delivery delays are communicated and/or rectified in order for backorders to arrive as soon as possible
Daily review of open purchase orders that are past due 'overdue report'; contact vendors and update purchase order tickets in Eclipse, NEFCO’s Enterprise Resource Planning system
Expedite overdue report: All purchase orders that are past the due date that purchasing expected to be received show up on an overdue report
Maintain shipping notes on purchase orders noting any shipments that have been made, update tracking information and revise the expected due date based on the tracking information received or by estimating transit time if you are told when a shipment is pending
Multitask between e-mailing out expedite requests, working with on-line information provided from vendor websites and updating advanced shipping notices received via e-mail
Aid in reviewing the 'Review backorder queue' as time allows
Qualification
Required
Demonstrate strong ability to work in fast pace, high pressure environment
Excellent computer skills and capability to adeptly operate NEFCO's Enterprise Resource Planning, Eclipse, as well as the Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong customer service skills
Maintains excellent regular attendance, punctuality at work to ensure a high-quality and timely response for customers
Must perform work accurately and with a sense of urgency and integrity while paying strict attention to detail
Preferred
Degree is preferred (although industry experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
1-2 years of work experience (preferably in construction supply sales)
Company
NEFCO
NEFCO is a wholesale company that offers threaded rod, hangers, and fastener tools.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Bertram Capital Management
2026-01-14Acquired
2022-08-10Private Equity
Leadership Team
D
David Putt
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
D
David Gelles
President
Recent News
Hartford Business Journal
2026-01-17
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