Purchasing / Buyer
The Woodlands, TX
Full Time
Experienced
This Purchasing / Buyer position is a multi-task role responsible for functions encompassing the planning, purchase, and logistics movements for product supply at multiple warehouses and terminals. One will perform a variety of duties to ensure product supply meets customer demand, ensuring cost-effective decisions and accurate and efficient process flows throughout. This position works closely with CSR and accounting departments daily, assisting in order fulfillment and reconciliation. One will also maintain consistent and concise communication with vendors, terminal personnel, and inventory areas. Opportunity for growth and development exists with this position as this role evolves with company growth and development.
Duties and Responsibilities (Included but not limited to)
Qualifications
Office onsite / hybrid schedule.
Duties and Responsibilities (Included but not limited to)
- Order Fulfillment
- Place order with vendors and/or warehouses in a timely manner
- Set up order logistics to maximize cost effectiveness
- Confirm PO and ETA with employees that generate request for the purchase
- Purchase Order Receipt
- Track order status to ensure on-time delivery
- Communicate with vendor, carrier, department and warehouse personnel on order edits
- Manage, process and reconcile under orders, over orders and returned orders
- Inventory and Purchase Analysis
- Review inventory levels to determine re-order points
- Review allocation usage / contract commitments for vendors and plan purchases accordingly
- Update and maintain freight costs and routes for supply related purchases
- System Purchase / Inventory / Order Module Proficiency
- Generate purchase orders for various warehouses
- Assist with purchase receipt for various warehouses
- Generate batch creation and warehouse transfers for various warehouses
- Assist with inventory and customer assignments as well as updates for various warehouses
- Assist with Product and Supplier Data input and updates
- Run and analyze purchase, batch and inventory reports
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience required
- Computer Proficiency: Knowledge of ERP systems and Microsoft Office; NetSuite experience a PLUS
- Experience: 3 years purchasing and inventory experience; rail/truck logistics experience a plus
- Skills and Abilities:
- Mathematics – Possess a strong understanding and utilization of numbers and math skills
- Critical Thinking – Use of logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
- Multi-tasking – Ability to work under pressure, switching back and forth from one task to another with ease and competency
- Detail-oriented – Effectively focus and follow through on details of task to completion
- Communication – Strong written and verbal communication skills; inclusive of active listening
- Self-starter – Possess a strong work ethic and self-motivation
- Time Management – Manage one’s own time and the time of others effectively
- Organization – Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to maximize productivity
- Learning Strategies – Select and use training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things
- Professionalism - Demonstrate kindness and respect to others while performing the duties that make up this job
Office onsite / hybrid schedule.
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