Purchasing Associate

Job Overview
Family owned and operated electronics distributor seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Purchaser to join our team. We are looking for a proactive individual who can thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail. If you possess the necessary skills and experience, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Track and update ETAs through the work day
• Track customer orders within the Company’s ERP purchase report/tool through the work day
• If the order can be partially fulfilled with product in the Company’s warehouse or on order, determine how the order should be fulfilled to ensure the most efficient execution
• Verify that pricing and other vendor terms match the Company’s (where applicable) for products ordered by the customer. Negotiate more favorable terms, where possible, and cut related purchase orders within 4 business hours if terms match
• Ensure that the orders sent were sent in accordance with the Company’s purchasing policies and procedures and were accepted and fully processed by vendor
• Serve as the liaison between vendors and Sales Support/Sales team members and communicate with/provide support to internal teams if there are or will be post-order processing issues including lack of availability, inability to deliver on customer terms, or delivery timing issues
• Establish and foster relationships with vendor counter-parties by maintaining a professional and consistent approach
• Coordinate shipments out of the Las Vegas warehouse (create shipping label and packing slip) for optimizing inventory levels

Qualifications/Skills:

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Desire and interest in working in a high-volume office atmosphere
• Ability to multitask and quickly shift focus
• Ability to complete multi-step tasks with a high-level of accuracy
• Excellent team-work, interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
• Strong work ethic

Requirements:

• Two (2) years of progressive previous work experience in purchasing or sales support preferred
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Previous experience with an ERP system is a plus
• Professional verbal and written business communication skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $57,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Purchasing or Sales Support: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Arlington Heights, IL 60004 (Required)

Work Location: In person