Procurement Specialist

D&H Distributing; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership plan

Paid Time Off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Gym reimbursement

Tuition assistance

Co-owner discounts

Job summary

D&H Distributing in Harrisburg, PA is seeking a Procurement Specialist to own a group of suppliers and contribute to cross-functional growth. You will be central to a team focused on expanding the division while ensuring supply and cost efficiency.

You will manage inventory, negotiate pricing, and streamline buy-to-pay processes while partnering with sales, marketing and operations to meet demand and drive performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent purchasing experience.
• IT distribution experience required.
• 5+ years of relevant and technical experience in procurement or related field.

Responsibilities

• Purchase all incoming merchandise.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels in all warehouse locations.
• Maintain stable supply and prevent stockouts by coordinating with sales and expediting deliveries.
• Issue stocking and special purchase orders and ensure correctness for all branches.
• Negotiate better pricing, freight terms and return material terms.
• Manage supplier price, delivery and quality expectations and escalate as needed.
• Oversee buy-to-pay process and assist accounts payable with invoices and payment terms.
• Analyze sales results on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
• Interact with suppliers regarding assortment and promotions.
• Help manage inventory by stock balances, transfers, and ordering.
• Coordinate with inside/outside sales via phone and email.
• Communicate with vendors via phone or email.
• Work with warehouses and vendors on shipping issues and overages.
• Collaborate with marketing on monthly flyers with product feedback and pricing.
• Delegate price changes and other activities to Purchasing Operations Team.
• Correspond with departments and vendor partners as needed by phone/email.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Strategic influence

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Join a 100+ Year old and growing electronics and technology company based in Harrisburg, PA that offers an employee stock ownership plan, competitive pay, an excellent benefits package and paid time off to volunteer in the community.

• We are empowered by our employee co-owners who provide the industry’s best service and we promote a collaborative culture.
• We feel strongly about giving back to the community and promoting sustainable, eco-friendly business practices.
• We offer an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Paid Time Off, Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision benefits as well as Gym Reimbursement and Tuition Assistance.
• As a D&H Co-Owner you receive numerous discounts on services.

We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to support our Procurement Department.

Summary

D&H Distributing is searching for a talented, smart and driven Procurement Specialist. As a Procurement Specialist, you will have ownership of a group of suppliers that have a material impact to the business. You will be part of a cross functional team that is in place to grow this division so collaboration and teamwork will be instrumental to your success.

Responsibilities

• Purchase all incoming merchandise.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels in all warehouse locations.
• Maintain stable supply, take necessary actions to prevent stock out or expedite deliveries. This includes to anticipate demand and working with sales.
• Issue stocking and special purchase orders as required and ensure correctness on orders for all branches.
• Negotiate better pricing, freight terms and return material terms.
• Manage supplier price, delivery and quality expectations and escalates when appropriate.
• Oversee the buy-to-pay process that also includes assisting accounts payable in troubleshooting payment of invoices. Enforce suppliers’ compliance with invoicing policies and payment terms.
• Analyze sales results on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
• Interact with suppliers with regard to assortment selection and promotion activities.
• Help to manage the inventory by doing stock balances, transfers, ordering, etc.
• Interact with inside and outside sales by answering questions/ problems via phone and/or e-mail.
• Interact with vendors via phone or e-mail.
• Interact with the warehouses and vendors about shipping problems, overages, etc.
• Interact with marketing to produce monthly flyers by giving product feedback, promos, pricing, etc.
• Delegate price changes and other appropriate activities to the Purchasing Operations Team.
• Correspond with all departments and vendor partners as needed on the phone and via email.
• Prioritize and multi-task in all aspects of your day.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred or equivalent in experience required in purchasing of finished goods.
• IT distribution experience is required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant and technical experience, preferably with significant exposure to IT, or relevant degree.
• Strong background in procurement, marketing, or sales.
• Strong analytical/data interpretation, problem solving, strategic influencing, and cross-functional leadership.

Why Should You Apply?

• Opportunities for growth and development