Purchasing Agent

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Overview

Superior Beverage Group is a family owned and operated company that has been around since 1922. Our Purchasing Coordinators provide countless smiles across all Northeastern and Central Ohio. The Purchasing Coordinator will be responsible for forecasting, ordering, and maintaining the proper beverage inventory. This is a fast-paced environment that provides our customers with all their beer and wine needs.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm in office position

Be Part of our Team:

• **Benefits - **We can walk you through the total package For full time associates, this includes a generous benefits offering with medical, dental, 401(k), vacation time, personal time, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• **Career Advancement – **With hard work and dedication, there is always somewhere to sharpen your skills here at Superior Beverage Group. There are plenty of growth opportunities within our organization- including sales, administration, operations, and more.
• **Team Environment – **Our teams work closely together in order to achieve our organizational goals.
• **Time off and Paid Holidays – **Spending time with family is important to us, we recognize 6 major holidays to allow time with friends and family.
• **Health & Fitness – **Superior Beverage Group prioritizes your health; we provide a fitness center complete with a locker room/showers for those employed to use when their schedule allows. We also provide employee assistance programs to help maintain a healthy lifestyle in every aspect
• **Company Events – **We offer company events for you and your family, in addition to associate recognition programs, like Cheers for Peers.

Typical Duties:

• Work closely and effectively with other members of the Purchasing Department
• Forecast current and future inventory needs
• Maintain inventory at designated PAR levels
• Minimum PAR level to prevent Out Of Stocks
• Maximum PAR level to keep inventory costs low
• Utilize pricing schedules to ensure that products are purchased at optimal price
• Communicate with Brand Managers to review Sales Department goals and programs
• Create and analyze inventory reports on a daily basis
• Submit purchase orders to suppliers
• Accurately enter and maintain order information on internal systems
• Communicate inventory updates to the Sales Department in regards to Out of Stock information
• Maintain and track product code dates to ensure freshness

**Skills/Qualifications: **

• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Must be detail oriented
• Must possess strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Must maintain strong written/oral communication skills with the ability to speak to different levels of management over different departments internally and externally
• Proven ability to multitask and remain organized

**Required: **

• High school Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor's degree preferred

• Two years or more professional experience in buying, purchasing, ordering, and/or analysis requiredTypical Duties:

• Work closely and effectively with other members of the Purchasing Department

• Forecast current and future inventory needs
• Maintain inventory at designated PAR levels
• Minimum PAR level to prevent Out Of Stocks
• Maximum PAR level to keep inventory costs low
• Utilize pricing schedules to ensure that products are purchased at optimal price
• Communicate with Brand Managers to review Sales Department goals and programs
• Create and analyze inventory reports on a daily basis
• Submit purchase orders to suppliers
• Accurately enter and maintain order information on internal systems
• Communicate inventory updates to the Sales Department in regards to Out of Stock information
• Maintain and track product code dates to ensure freshness

**Skills/Qualifications: **

• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Must be detail oriented
• Must possess strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Must maintain strong written/oral communication skills with the ability to speak to different levels of management over different departments internally and externally
• Proven ability to multitask and remain organized

**Required: **

• High school Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor's degree preferred
• Two years or more professional experience in buying, purchasing, ordering, and/or analysis required

You should be proficient in:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Supplier Management
• Distribution Experience
• Commodity Purchasing Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• ERP Software