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Coastal Sunbelt Produce; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Sunbelt Produce in Laurel, MD, is seeking a Purchasing Associate to review item movement, cut POs, and coordinate with pricing, vendors and logistics to support customers and maximize profitability.

The role requires 3–5 years purchasing experience in retail/wholesale or distribution, plus advanced skills in Excel, Word, and Outlook, and strong communication abilities. Attention to inventory control and data accuracy is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3 to 5 years purchasing in retail/wholesale or distribution environment.
• Fluent in Excel, Word, Outlook and basic PC navigation.
• Ability to determine stock levels for high-dollar value items.
• Effective and timely verbal and written communications.
• Able to prioritize and execute multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Review item movement to determine purchase needs and create POs.
• Physically review inventory daily with focus on critical items.
• Handle credits and returns promptly to minimize shrink.
• Collaborate with pricing, vendors and corporate to ensure PO pricing.
• Plan and source logistics to support customers and maximize profitability.
• Coordinate with Sales to optimize inventory turns and reduce shrink.
• Maintain accuracy of item data including COO and local info.

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

10-key

Inventory management

Verbal and written communication

Prioritization

Time management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

10-key

Job description

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.

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.

Location/Region: Laurel, MD