Purchasing Agent

Theres a Place for You at Crawford Electric Supply.

A career at Crawford Electric Supply is more than a job. Youre investing in a brighter more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Crawford Electric Supply offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office home factory or other building you can find it here. We operate throughout the southeast region of the United States and are part of the Sonepar group the worlds #1 electrical distributor with over 45000 associates around the globe.

Being Powered by Difference means we respect and value diverse perspectives.Crawford Electric Supply we offer a supportive culture and great benefits and as part of the larger Sonepar group we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

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Purchasing Agent

Location: Houston TX

Job type: Full time

What Youll Do

• Follow branch and company procedures to maintain minimum inventory levels while avoiding branch shortages of necessary materials to service our customers.
• Review inventory levels through system and create vendor purchase orders to fulfill branch inventory needs on stock items as well as purchase non-stock items when needed for sales force.
• Review and maintain purchasing parameters on items within system to provide proper service levels to our customers.
• Work with product team to ensure the product data base has accurate pricing costing product descriptions and vendor information.
• Expedite and track all outstanding orders.
• Make recommendations for major purchases of materials based on anticipated changes in pricing or unusual availability situations.
• Establish professional vendor and branch relationships to develop trust and a solid working relationship to accomplish common goals.
• Work with sales force to help resolve vendor procurement issues.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and sensitive business information.
• Other responsibilities as deemed necessary.

What You Bring

• Detail oriented with excellent communication and time management skills.
• Self-motivated positive attitude able to multi-task within a fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate PC skills including Excel Word and Outlook.
• Purchasing knowledge including basic skills of procurement order points line points demand safety stock excess and dead stock.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• A college degree in Industrial Distribution Business Management and/or equivalent industry experience is requested.

Learn More About Us

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Learn more about Crawford: is part of the Sonepar family of brands: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. Crawford is an equal opportunity employer

Crawford is a subsidiary of Sonepar USA.

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

Were proud to be a military-friendly company and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Ready to join the fun Apply today and become part of the Crawford Crew where we work hard laugh often and always have a spark to share!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color creed religion national origin citizenship status ancestry sex age physical or mental disability unrelated to ability marital status family responsibilities pregnancy genetic information sexual orientation order of protection status protected veteran or military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service or any other categories protected by federal state or local law.

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified keeping with our commitment we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process to perform the essential functions of the position and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment please call or email.

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