Junior Buyer

Turtle And Hughes; Franklin Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation

Employee negotiated discounts

Job summary

Turtle And Hughes is seeking a Junior Buyer to support our New York/New Jersey region. This entry-level role, reporting to Somerset, NJ, involves expediting open purchase orders, handling order information, solving problems, managing returns, invoice processing, and procuring items with strong customer service.

Some remote capability is available. The ideal candidate will be pursuing a BA/BS or have related MS Office skills, with a willingness to learn and grow in a distribution environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS preferred, not required.
• MS Office including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written).
• Ability to be a self-starter, organize and prioritize work.
• Hybrid work environment with onsite and offsite duties.
• Prior distribution experience, especially electrical purchasing, is a plus.
• Understanding procurement in a distribution environment is beneficial.
• Willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Learn to source and place purchase orders.
• Manage information in the ERP system about back-orders and expected ship dates.
• Communicate proactively with the sales team about open orders and back-order dates.
• Assist buyers with current projects.
• Procure assigned items as required.
• Support inventory management processes.

Skills

MS Office

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self starter

Education

BA/BS preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Junior Buyer

Buyers Full Time Franklin Township, NJ, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2939

Why Turtle?

Are you looking to join a growing team of dedicated, driven, and passionate people who emphasize a work environment based on respect, collaboration, and diversity?

At Turtle, you will play a key role in our goal to listen, learn, and be helpful to every customer in need. With over 900 employees, spanning across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, we believe that our people are our most valuable assets. Through our culture of innovation, education, and accountability, you ensure to create a space where Everyone Matters. We believe that EVERYONE can do extraordinary things and our mission is to create a workplace that empowers our employees to be successful. It explains why our history spans 100 years and has led to our standing as one of the nation’s largest independent electrical industrial distributors. You believe that by making the right choices, you can find the right solutions. That’s how we built our past. That’s how we’ll build our future.

About the Role

Turtle is seeking a Junior Buyer to primarily support our New York/New Jersey region. This position will report to our Somerset, NJ location and have some remote capabilities. This entry level position will be responsible for expediting open purchase orders, managing information related to open orders, as well as, problem solving, managing returns, invoice management, purchasing goods within their assigned vendors, and deliver best in class customer service.

What You'll Do

• Learn to source and place purchase orders
• Manage information within the ERP system concerning back-orders, expected ship dates, etc.
• Proactively communicate with the sales team as it pertains to their open orders and back-order dates.
• Assist buyers with assigned current projects.
• Procure assigned items as required
• Support inventory management process

Who We Are Looking For

• BA/BS preferred, not required
• MS Office (including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Communication skills (verbal & written)
• Ability to be a self starter, organize and prioritize work
• Ability to work both onsite and offsite as required. (this role will require both, as we are in a hybrid work environment)
• Prior experience in distribution preferred especially electrical purchasing
• Understanding procurement in a distribution environment a plus
• Must possess a willingness to learn.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 401(k) plan
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Employee negotiated discounts

Who We Are

Founded in 1923, Turtle is a fourth-generation, family-owned, and three-generation women-owned business, and one of the nation’s largest independent electrical and industrial distributors. Headquartered in Clark, NJ, our Electrical Distribution division operates 14 branches spanning from coast to coast. It is a significant force in the engineering and procurement of power distribution, automation, lighting, and energy projects, offering integrated services for the industrial and construction markets. Turtle Integrated division provides on-site MRO procurement, cost-saving, and spend analytics across the US and in Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

Turtle is proud to be is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.