Agilix needs an analytical problem solver with exceptional communication skills to manage inventory, Sales Inquiries, purchase orders, and vendor supply chain relationships with designated suppliers of assigned product line to provide excellent customer service to its customers and optimize supply chain and inventory metrics.

This role will report to the Purchasing Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support purchasing category strategies under their responsibility and drives their company-wide implementation.
• Maintains and build positive vendor relations on local and regional levels.
• Understand commodity purchases of copper, steel, aluminum vs. stock market.
• Understands end-to-end supply chain management; drives value and savings through improved efficiency, optimize inventory and enhanced supply chain performance.
• Participates in vendor selection meetings and makes recommendations.
• Handles returns, dead stock prevention/follow up and special customer inventory.
• Works with Pricing Department to ensure correct system costs.
• Support year end rebates
• Works with vendor and FG sales/marketing teams to turn inventory.
• Negotiates into stock pricing special buys and incentive deals.
• Works with Operations and Warehouse teams to manage inventory issues.

Required Qualifications

• 1-2 years in Purchasing, Supply Chain and/or Finance roles.
• BS/BA in General Business, Supply Chain, Finance or Supply Chain related certifications would be a plus.
• Organization, Customer Service is a must!
• Self-starter with a proven track record and creative problem solving and cross-functional skills.
• Passionate, high-energy individual who can function in a complex, metric-driven environment.
• Understanding of economics, technical issues and ability to perform independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including confidence with formal presentation skills and business acumen.
• Ability to leverage computer software, including ERP Distribution Software (Infor, SAP, Profit 21, Eclipse, Oracle, etc.), Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and other analysis software.

Company-Provided Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401K (Company match contributions and annual profit-sharing plan)
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary Benefits

• Legal Services
• Critical Illness
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care/FSA

COVID-19 Precautions/Procedures

• Virtual and In-person (socially distanced) interview process.
• Personal protective equipment provided if desired.
• COVID-19 Guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings encouraged

About Agilix Solutions

Formed in 2021 by the merger of St. Louis-based French Gerleman and Memphis-based IAC Supply Solutions, Agilix Solutions ranks among Electrical Wholesaling Magazine’s 50 largest distributors. With a rich history dating back 100 years, we deliver meaningful solutions to our customers in the industrial, commercial and construction markets. Agilix Solutions has longstanding partnerships with top manufacturers of automation, electrical, datacom, power transmission, safety, industrial supply, lighting and solar solutions.

Be part of a team of experts dedicated to the success of our customers. We’re committed to doing whatever it takes to deliver meaningful solutions. With 360 employees serving our customers from 13 locations across the Midwest and Midsouth regions, we offer our employees the support of a large team committed to connecting customers with products and expertise tailored to whatever challenges they’re facing. And as a family-owned business, we pair that unparalleled access to resources with the familiarity and friendliness of a local distributor.

We understand your values because we share and lead with those same values ourselves. With Agilix Solutions, you’ll join a team of exceptional people committed to unparalleled performance when it matters most, for us and our customers.

Agilix Solutions Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Agilix Solutions values the unique contributions and perspectives of our team members. We are committed to a policy of providing equal employment opportunities for training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other aspects of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.
Every effort is made to ensure that our hiring, salary administration, promotion and transfer are based solely on job requirements, job performance and job-related criteria.
Our policies and practices relating to compensation, benefits, transfer, retention, termination, training, self-development opportunities, as well as social and recreational programs - are administered without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or other basis prohibited by law.

Agilix Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.