Overview:

Reporting to the Inventory and Supply Chain Controller, the Purchaser is responsible for supply purchasing duties, maintaining optimal inventory levels, and obtaining inventory at competitive cost. Close coordination on a daily basis with sales, operations and accounting is essential. This position will play a vital role in ensuring optimal inventory levels and costs.

Essential Functions:

• Perform purchasing activities including material buying, supplier evaluation and selection, order quantities, and delivery requirements.
• Obtain cost-effective quotes and buying.
• Constantly track inventory levels to properly manage procurement process.
• Set and maintain optimal reorder points and quantities.
• Reconcile and resolve any open purchase orders and invoice discrepancies with vendors or internal parties.
• Investigate and correct inventory discrepancies.
• Handle inventory quality issues from suppliers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain.
• 3 or more years of purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of electrical parts preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory control and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot and correct inventory discrepancies.
• Perform strategic buying to manage optimal inventory levels.
• 4 or more years of ERP experience preferred.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and customers.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting, walking, and/or standing for long periods of time.
• Routine lifting up to 75 lbs.
• Frequent stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, reaching, climbing, bending, twisting, pushing, and pulling.