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ABOUT OUR TEAM
At Tolco Corporation, we are the trigger sprayer experts. With a foundation of over 62 years of selling best-in-class cleaning tools, our major product categories focus on dispensing, including trigger sprayers, pumps, bottles and closures. We attribute our success to our dedicated team who strive to provide quality customer service and take pride in providing fast and efficient shipping. We often collaborate across teams to get the job done; however, we don’t take ourselves too seriously. It is important to us to have fun.
ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate will bring their expertise & a fresh perspective, take the initiative to understand our products, and is excited to integrate purchasing strategies that align with our business plan. If you are looking to make an impact on day one and enjoy tackling a good challenge- this is the job for you!
POSITION SUMMARY
The Purchasing Agent is responsible for maintaining adequate stocking levels of supplies and inventory, according to usage and sales demands. This includes, but is not limited to, researching suppliers, maintaining relationships with suppliers & vendors, negotiating contracts, and creating & submitting purchase orders. This position reports to the Purchasing Manager.
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MORE ABOUT TOLCO
As a family-owned, local business, over 50% of our dedicated and diverse workforce has been a part of the Tolco team for 10 years. Our employee’s commitment to providing exceptional customer service and developing high-quality products has made us a leader in the janitorial and sanitation supply industry since 1961. While we are best known for our flagship product, the trigger sprayer, Tolco also produces and sells over 500 other products, including bottles, containers, closures, pumps, dispensing systems, restroom supplies, cleaning accessories and more.
Learn about Tolco Corp here: www.tolcocorp.com
Full Time
Wholesale
$56k-73k (estimate)
02/01/2024
06/05/2024
tolcocorp.com
TOLEDO, OH
50 - 100
Private
$10M - $50M
Wholesale
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The purchasing agent should be responsible for the order processing and payment collection.
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Purchasing Agents usually assure that supplies get ordered on time, find methods to strengthen supply chains, keep track of stocks, and assure supply chain continuity.
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To be a Purchasing Agent typically requires 3-5 years of related experience, or may need 2 years experience with additional specialized training and/or certification.
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Although educational requirements for buyers and purchasing agents may vary by the size of the organization and the type of product, all need extensive on-the-job training.
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A master’s degree may be required for advancement to some top-level Purchasing agent jobs.
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Buyers and Purchasing agents can also get certified though not required by most employers.
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