Purchasing Agent

Schillings; St. John (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with profit sharing

PTO & Paid Holidays

Job summary

Schillings is seeking a Purchasing Agent at our Saint John, IN location. The role focuses on order processing, PO management, SKU maintenance, and supplier communication to ensure on-time delivery and accuracy. The candidate will assist buyers with admin duties and support event planning as needed.

Qualified applicants will have a high school diploma, strong Excel/Word skills, and excellent organizational abilities. The position offers competitive pay and a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and Windows.
• Strong math, accuracy and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage Purchase Orders (PO).
• Order Processing and SKU maintenance.
• Use POS to look up invoices and open orders.
• Communicate with Buyers and vendors for timely tasks.
• Assist with administrative duties and event planning.
• Handle returns, discrepancies and inventory issues.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Windows

Job description

Great news! Schillings is currently looking for a Purchasing Agent at our Saint John, IN location. We offer competitive pay along with a full package of benefits and opportunities for advancement.

Responsibilities:

• Order Processing
• SKU Maintenance (IMU)
• Use Point of Sale to look up invoices and open orders
• Event planning and setup
• Process and manage Purchase Orders (PO)
• Assist Buyer with administrative duties
• Return all phone calls and employee inquiries by priority & no later than end of day
• Be aware of methods of theft in analyzing reports, inventory, & purchasing data
• Document and report any instance of discrepancy, suspected theft, or theft observed to management
• Maintain a positive work environment
• Communicate with Buyer to ensure all tasks are complete and customer service is excellent
• Assist in receiving all orders same day as the physical receipt
• Place all orders, special orders, & returns by end of day
• Match order confirmations to printed PO and verify accuracy of price and counts
• Resolve all PO to confirmation conflicts
• Ensure all returns are done within designated time
• Manage all past due PO's
• Any other tasks or areas of responsibility that management or Schilling family deemed appropriate

Education/Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, Windows
• Math skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Must be detail-oriented
• Excellent organizational skills
• Communicate efficiently and professionally with customers, employees, & vendors
• Be innovative and provide suggestions for improvement in own department and observations of other departments

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life insurance & short-term disability
• 401k with profit sharing
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Sponsored lunch events
• Company discounts

MISSION - Give our customers what they want, on time and error-free

Schillings provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, military status, unfavorable discharge from military status, sex, marital status, disability, order of protection status, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws. Schillings is a drug‑free workplace.