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The Hinckley Company
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Purchasing Agent
Full Time | Durable Manufacturing 6 Months Ago
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The Hinckley Company is Hiring a Purchasing Agent Near Stamford, CT

Description

Hinckley has been building and servicing America’s finest yachts since 1928. Each new Hinckley yacht carries with it the symbol, Talaria, which marks the swift pursuit of superior ideas. Today, Hinckley builds highly innovative, power and sailing yachts from 29 to 76 feet under the Hinckley, Hinckley Sport Boat, Hunt and Morris brands. Seven yacht care centers from Maine to Florida complete the Hinckley offering by providing service, refits, transportation and storage for a pinnacle ownership experience.

We are looking for an experienced Purchasing Agent to join our team in Stamford, CT. The ideal candidate will have experience processing invoices and creating purchase orders in a timely manner with accuracy, and will thrive in a fast-paced environment. The Purchasing Agent will process customer payments, reconcile the cash drawer, and complete bank deposits. They will also manage the stockroom and fuel sales.

The Hinckley Company offers competitive pay and excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and paid time off.

Requirements

Requirements

  • Assist customers, both internal technicians and external walk-ins
  • Perform point of sale activities for walk in customers
  • Handle cash payments and maintain a $100.00 cash box
  • Create bank deposits
  • Build purchase orders in Syteline 
  • Order materials as needed
  • Scan and email invoices to corporate daily
  • Process invoices on a daily basis 
  • Reconcile credit card statement weekly
  • Research payables for accounting
  • File hard copies of invoices after processing
  • Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipping.
  • Compares identifying information upon receipt of goods against bills of lading, packing lists, invoices, orders, or other records.
  • Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and reports damage or shortages
  • Coverage of the stockroom duties; Responsible for stocking/ restocking shelves in the stockroom.
  • Performs annual physical inventory and periodic cycle counts and investigates and reports reasons for discrepancies.
  • Operates hand-truck or forklift to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping/receiving area or to work location and is willing to obtain necessary license(s) for the use of this machinery.
  • Follows environmental and safety regulations and acts in compliance with US laws and corporate guidelines on business ethics
  • Oversees and facilitates emergency response plan in the event of a hazardous spill or release.
  • Maintains current knowledge of hazardous waste regulations, updating response plans to comply with new regulations and amendments.
  • Responsible for removal of hazardous wastes

Requirements

  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy
  • Stockroom experience preferred
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Negotiating skills 
  • Positive attitude
  • Extensive knowledge of hazardous removal procedures and techniques.
  • Works well with a team
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel
  • Syteline experience preferred
  • Marine industry knowledge preferred

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Durable Manufacturing

POST DATE

09/11/2022

EXPIRATION DATE

12/11/2022

WEBSITE

hinckleyyachts.com

HEADQUARTERS

STUART, FL

SIZE

25 - 50

FOUNDED

1928

CEO

ERIC CHAMPLIN

REVENUE

<$5M

INDUSTRY

Durable Manufacturing

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About Hinckley

Hinckley has been building and caring for Americas finest yachts since 1928. Founded to care for the boats of the local lobstermen in Southwest Harbor, Maine, Hinckley quickly developed a reputation for unsurpassed quality and innovation. The years that followed saw the company building true classics of American yachting from the Bermuda 40 to the Picnic Boat. Today, Hinckley builds highly innovative, owner-driven, power and sailing yachts and provides a pinnacle ownership experience with ten YachtCare centers from Maine to Florida for service, refits, transportation and storage. The Hinckley ...Company purchased Hunt Yachts in 2013 and Morris Yachts in 2016. For information please visit www.hinckleyyachts.com More
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