Purchasing Agent Inventory Controller
Purchasing Agent Inventory Controller
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Job Description
Although Hajoca is a large company we work in a decentralized environment where each of our locations called Profit Centers (PCs) is run by the Profit Center Manager as if it were their own small business. A typicalProfit Centeris the heart of our business and consists of a warehouse counter sales office and (sometimes) a showroom. Our PCs conduct business underunique trade namesand offer a customized business approach honoring whats special about each local marketplace.
State Supply is one of those trade names and is looking for a Purchasing Agent & Inventory Controllerat their Ipswich MAlocation.
Pay for Purchasing Agent & Inventory Controller is between $24 and $30 per hourat this location.
Are you an excellent communicator and negotiator Do you enjoy analyzing trends and solving problems Are you skilled at building and maintaining trusted partnerships If so wed like you to join our dedicated team as a Purchasing Agent & Inventory Controller.
About the Role:
You will:
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 slowmoving/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 Companys 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.
About You:
1 years of purchasing and inventory control experience wholesale distribution experience preferred
Knowledge of products sold in the Profit Center preferred
Our ideal candidate will also:
Effectivelyuse Microsoft Office software (Outlook Word Excel) to communicate via email to maintain vendor contact files and appointment calendars and to analyze vendor purchases and sales data.
Be able to analyze sales and procurement data and understand market trends to make the best purchasing decisions.
Possess excellent verbal communication and negotiation skills.
Be able to build and maintain influential relationships with vendors customers and coworkers.
Be energetic selfmotivated and able to work independently.
Be able to learn and operate the computer related systems used to create process and expedite purchase orders to control inventory and to produce reports for analysis.
- Read write speak and understand English.
- Be able to add subtract multiply and divide using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.
The benefits of working with us:
Our culture is wellsuited for exceptional people who use their talents to drive business and want to share in the financial success their efforts yield. In addition to a competitive starting wage we offer a ProfitSharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis. In addition to our generous compensation package Hajoca also offers:
Fulltime benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week):
- Medical dental vision and prescription coverage
- Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Life insurance and Long Term Disability
- Pretax 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
EEOC Statement
Hajoca Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression national origin age veteran status disability or any other protected category pursuant to federal state or local laws and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any such categories/status.Hajoca values diversity equity and inclusion and this policy applies to all employment practices at Hajoca. Hajoca is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including but not limited to during the application process. Please let us know if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability.
Background Screening Statement
We are a drug free workplace. Employment is contingent upon preemployment drug screening and successful completion of a criminal background investigation subject to any federal state and local laws.Other details
- Pay TypeHourly
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Hourly
