Purchasing Agent

Merchology; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Merchology, a leading B2B eCommerce retailer, is seeking a Purchasing Agent for their Customer Service team. This role involves managing supply orders and ensuring timely fulfillments. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and experience in purchasing or relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Generous PTO (18 days per year)

8 company-paid holidays

40 hours of paid volunteer time

401(k) with match

Medical and dental insurance options

Company-paid life insurance

Company-sponsored social events

Employee-led Committees in various areas

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant experience in purchasing.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with suppliers and issue purchase orders.
• Notify Customer Service of out-of-stock or delayed items.
• Monitor and expedite purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Communication

Collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Hubspot

Shopify

Slack

Job description

Mur-chol- uh -jee | The science of company merch; the skill of creating and delivering custom-branded apparel and corporate gifts around the world.

Merchology is a leading eCommerce retailer in B2B sales of co-branded merchandise including apparel, headwear, drinkware, gifts, and accessories. We are family-owned, people-powered, and we are adding to our #MerchFam at our HQ in Plymouth, MN. Come see why we are a three-time Star Tribune Top Workplaces award winner!

Merchology seeks a Purchasing Agent for our Customer Service team. Reporting to the Customer Service Manager, the Purchasing Agent is a critical role that will communicate with suppliers and issue purchase orders to procure products for customer orders and company operations. This position will be important for meeting customer needs with quick turnarounds from vendors.

A successful Purchasing Agent will :

• Work with Merchology and our brand partner Zusa to submit purchase orders to external brand partners efficiently and accurately for production of items at one of our three decoration facilities
• Notify Customer Service team of out-of-stock items, delayed items, or delivery timing concerns based on order requirements; adjust PO as necessary to ensure fulfillment according to required timeline
• Validate supplier order acknowledgement and pricing, follow up as necessary with supplier for shipment confirmations
• Monitor open and past due purchase orders while working with suppliers to expedite and resolve order issues
• Work with accounting to ensure proper payment and credits for any billing issues
• Work with Merchandising department to supply feedback about supplier performance
• Complete other duties as assigned

Requirements :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree; experience will be considered in lieu of degree
• Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Friendly, efficient, communicative and collaborative
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• A sense of urgency with time critical turnaround requirements
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge of Hubspot, Shopify, Slack a plus

WHAT WE OFFER

In addition to an outstanding creative culture, authentically nice people, and interesting work, we have :

• Pay for this role is $20.50 / hr
• Generous PTO (18 days per year)
• 8 company-paid holidays
• 40 hours of paid volunteer time
• 401(k) with match
• Medical and dental insurance options, FSA, and HSA
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Company-sponsored social events
• Premium brand partner discounts
• Employee-led Committees in Social Events, Wellness, DE&I and Giveback

LOCATION

• Hybrid role : Three days onsite and two days remote following training - there is no option for fully remote work

INDUSTRY

• Business to Business E-commerce and Apparel

Merchology is an equal opportunity employer and Disability-owned Business Enterprise. We celebrate diversity and are committed to a workplace where personal and professional growth are achieved through inclusion. If you require disability resources to submit your application, please email [emailprotected] for assistance.