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FreshPoint, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FreshPoint, Inc. in Orlando seeks a Purchasing Specialist to acquire quality products on time at competitive prices using corporate vendors and contracts to grow margins. The role emphasizes accuracy in POs and maintaining contract compliance.

You will review item movement, manage inventory daily, and handle credits/returns to reduce shrink, while collaborating with pricing, vendors, and sales to maximize profitability and inventory turns.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• 3–5 years purchasing in retail/wholesale/distribution.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, Outlook and data entry (10-key).

Responsibilities

• Review item movement to determine purchase needs and issue POs.
• Physically review inventory daily, focusing on critical items.
• Handle credits and returns promptly to minimize shrink.
• Coordinate with pricing, vendors and corporate on PO pricing accuracy.
• Plan and source logistics to support customers and profitability.
• Collaborate with Sales to maximize inventory turns and reduce shrink.

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

10-key typing

Inventory planning

Shrink control

Communications

Prioritization

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary

Purchase quality products, on time, at a competitive price, in the correct quantities so the company can grow and maintain sales and margins. Using only fully approved (Corporate) vendors and following corporate contracts.

Responsibilities

• Review item movement to determine purchase needs, cut PO’s (purchase order), review PO (purchase order) confirmations.
• Physically review inventory daily with a larger focus on more critical/sensitive items
• Handle all credits and returns promptly to minimize shrink
• Work with pricing department, vendors and corporate to ensure all PO’s (purchase order) priced correctly
• Plan and source logistics to support customers and maximize profitability.
• Coordinate with Sales to maximize the timely utilization of all inventories, maximize inventory turns and reduce inventory shrink
• Maintain the accuracy and stay up to date on all item maintenance, including COO (country of origin), local, etc.

Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• College degree preferred.

Experience

• 3 to 5 years purchasing in like field and/or working within a retail, wholesale, or distribution environment

Professional Skills

• Fluent in Excel, Word, outlook, and basic PC navigation.
• 10 key and typing at a minimum of 30 words per minute.
• Determination of how much of any given item to have on hand which can carry a great dollar value.
• Rejection of product, protection on the troubled product, inability to recover shrink, substitute items when short of stock item.
• Effective and timely verbal and written communications.
• Able to prioritize and execute multiple short and long terms tasks simultaneously.