Purchasing Agent

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

Life insurance

401(k) match

Mental health

Family building benefits

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Community involvement

Job summary

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC in La Porte, Texas is seeking a Purchasing Agent BU 3281 to support site inventory by purchasing materials and managing vendor relationships to meet service level goals. The role emphasizes project management and cross-functional collaboration with regional teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of purchasing experience, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and strong communication and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 3+ years of purchasing or buying experience, especially supporting a region or multiple stores.
• Ability to adapt and change processes to keep pace with evolving business requirements.
• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills to respond to urgent situations.
• Must be process oriented with good judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Strong technical skills including Microsoft O365 applications.

Responsibilities

• Work on Ferguson site for remote client access.
• Compile and maintain information and records to prepare purchase orders.
• Contact vendors for quotations and maintain key relationships.
• Manage file maintenance for products bought from vendors, including pricing.
• Manage system settings governing buy quantities to meet goals for inventory and service levels.
• Collaborate with customers to address purchasing questions or issues.
• Provide direction and mentorship to less experienced team members.
• Follow safety standards and policies to protect colleagues.
• Deliver high levels of customer service when working with internal customers.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Posting: Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers' complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in. Ferguson is currently seeking the right individual to fill an immediate need for a Purchasing Agent BU 3281 - LaPorte, Texas. In this role, you will provide support to the customer’s site by purchasing products to ensure inventory service level goals are met. Core responsibilities include ordering inventory materials needed to stock the site, project management, focusing on vendor-direct products. Prior buyer or purchasing experience is preferred. If you have excellent customer service skills, strong critical thinking skills and experience juggling multiple requests while still meeting urgent deadlines, this is a great opportunity to grow!

This is a hybrid role. Three days in the office and two days remote.

Job Details

Reports to the Regional Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• Work on Ferguson site for remote customer access.
• Compile and maintain information and records to prepare purchase orders.
• Contact vendors and suppliers for quotations and maintain key relationships.
• Manage file maintenance for products bought from the vendor, including pricing.
• Manage system settings governing buy quantities to achieve company goals for inventory and service levels.
• Work closely with customer to ensure purchasing related questions/issues are addressed.
• Provide direction and mentorship to less experienced team members.
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety standards and policies, ensuring the safety of the associate and others.
• Display high levels of customer service working with internal customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience, preferred
• 3+ years of purchasing or buying experience, especially supporting a region or multiple stores, preferred
• Ability to adapt and change processes to keep pace with the evolving business requirements
• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills to efficiently respond to urgent situations
• Must be process oriented with good judgment and decision-making abilities
• Strong technical skills included but not limited to Microsoft O365 applications
• Strong interpersonal & customer service skills and a team-centric mentality
• Ability to be adaptable and multitasking skills needed, including the ability to prioritize multiple, urgent requests
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate across all levels of the organization

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• life insurance
• a 401(k) with a company match
• mental health coverage
• gender affirming and family building benefits
• paid parental leave
• associate discounts
• community involvement opportunities

Pay Range

• $2,700.00
• $5,866.30
• Estimated Ranges displayed are Monthly for Salaried roles OR Hourly for all other roles.
• This role is Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible.
• Ferguson complies with all wage regulations.
• The starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local or state wage requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Information

The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Ferguson is a project success company providing expertise, solutions and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more. As a leading value-added distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies and pipe, valves and fittings in the U.S., we exist to make our customers' complex projects simple, successful and sustainable. The professionals we serve help transform the world we live in, and we are their trusted partners with the scale to provide peace of mind. Founded in 1953, Ferguson is part of Ferguson plc, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FERG) and London Stock Exchange (LSE: FERG). With approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations, Ferguson plc serves customers in all 50 states, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Caribbean.