Buyer 1

Gensco; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Profit sharing

401(k) Retirement Plan

Annual Holidays: 6 Paid Holidays and 2

Paid Vacation (Full Time)

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gensco, Inc. in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Buyer to join our Purchasing Team onsite at our Corporate Office. You will be responsible for purchasing and inventory management, negotiating terms with suppliers, and ensuring service levels align with company goals.

The role requires hands-on experience in supplier relations, cost analysis, and strong communication skills. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a family-owned culture with opportunity for growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years related experience preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of the products Gensco sells.
• Understanding of Gensco operations, distribution and warehouse operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Organizational and negotiating skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records.
• Analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and able to resolve or escalate issues.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact for assigned Suppliers.
• Negotiate cost, terms, freight, and conditions of sale with suppliers.
• Procure special costs to meet competitive situations.
• Analyze and resolve warranty, obsolescence, and inventory issues.
• Meet service level, inventory turns, and supplier negotiations goals.
• Regularly review product lines for replenishment needs.
• Identify overstock and slow-moving inventory; notify Sales/Branch.
• Manage seasonal inventory using historical data and supplier tools.
• Communicate new product performance with Branches and stakeholders.
• Set up new suppliers and maintain purchasing module data.
• Update branch files for new products and supplier catalogs.
• Maintain consistent product descriptions within product lines.

Skills

Supply chain

Negotiation

Vendor relations

Inventory management

Communication

Multitasking

Organization

Tools

Purchasing software

Calculator

Job description

Gensco, Inc. is a successful HVAC wholesale distributor and manufacturer doing business in the Pacific Northwest for over 75 years. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding service and value to our customers and providing opportunity and job satisfaction for our 1,000+ Team Members throughout Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and Alaska.

Our Mission: Provide all of our customers with quality products and services the first time, every time, and to provide all Team Members opportunity and job satisfaction.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Job Description

Gensco currently has an amazing opportunity available to join our Purchasing Team onsite at our Corporate Office in Tacoma, WA as a Buyer! If you are looking to grow your career with a highly successful, family-owned company that is a recognized industry leader, then Gensco may be the right fit for you!

Summary

Buyer 1 is responsible for performing a full range of purchasing and inventory responsibilities as well as attaining company customer service goals, Supplier relations goals, branch inventory and efficiency goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as primary company contact for assigned Suppliers
• Responsible for negotiating cost, terms, freight, and conditions of sale with assigned Suppliers
• Procure special costs, as needed, to meet competitive situations
• Analyze and resolve issues arising from warranty, obsolescence, slow moving inventory, packaging, delivery, Customer complaints, and any other problems that may arise in dealing with specific Suppliers

2. Inventory Management and Replenishment

• Meet company goals of service level, inventory turns, direct ship percentages and Supplier negotiations
• Regularly review product lines to determine if replenishment is needed
• Identify overstock, slow mover, non-mover inventory and communicate to Sales/Marketing or local Branch for resolution
• Manage the inventory of seasonal items using historical data, input from Branch Ops and Sales, and Supplier tools to determine timely orders
• Communicate new product performance with Branches and key internal Stakeholders

3. Communication – External and Internal

• Initiate communication on any changes in products, orders, availability, Suppliers, pricing, and services for assigned product lines
• Routinely solicit and use feedback from the field and other departments regarding changes in Sales or Customer trends
• Use company marketing and broadcast email, as appropriate, to internally publish important information relating to product lines
• Provide external communication including soliciting and giving information to Suppliers on updates, people changes, competition, and market changes or issues
• Utilize written communication skills to communicate with internal and external Stakeholders

4. Administration and Maintenance

• Set up of new Suppliers
• Set up new items, updated costs and rebates, maintain the purchasing module including contacts, order points, lead times, and order quantities
• Update Branch files for new products, Branch correspondence, Supplier information, and catalogs
• Maintain consistent product descriptions within product lines

Education/Experience/Skills

• 3+ years related experience preferred
• Excellent knowledge of the products Gensco sells
• Understanding of Gensco operations, distribution and warehouse operations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast‑paced environment
• Organizational and negotiating skills
• Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records
• Analytical, reasoning and problem‑solving skills
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proactive, self‑motivated, able to recognize issues and resolve or elevate appropriately
• Strong people skills, recognizes when to use formal or informal style, not easily intimidated, accessible, ability to say “no” in a firm but polite manner to customers and vendors
• Strong decision‑making abilities, understands impact and implications of decisions
• Strong time management skills, ability to prioritize and follow through
• Willing to think creatively and identify improvement and money saving opportunities
• Positive approach toward challenging situations
• Able to operate computer terminal, calculator, and other office machines
• Able to communicate with the public in person and on the phone
• Able to work sitting or standing and to move freely throughout the facility
• Able to lift and carry equipment, supplies and inventory on a frequent basis

Benefits Summary

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package includes:

• Healthcare coverage of medical, dental and vision available first of the month following date of hire
• Discretionary Profit Sharing
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Holidays: 6 Paid Holidays and up to 2 Paid Floating Holidays
• Paid Vacation (Full Time Team Member Accrual: First 12 Months - 40 hours, Year 1-5 - 80 hours)
• Tuition reimbursement for 2-year and 4-year degree programs
• Life Insurance, Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Compensation

$28.00-$34.00 hourly

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