Purchasing Specialist

Hoosier Fire Equipment, Inc,; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoosier Fire Equipment, Inc is a family owned business serving Indiana with fire equipment and emergency rescue vehicles. The Purchasing Specialist role focuses on procurement processes, PO creation, and inventory accuracy to ensure timely order processing.

The position handles medium order volume (50–200 orders/month) and requires 2+ years in purchasing or related fields, plus proficiency in MS Office and QuickBooks Online.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in purchasing, customer service, accounts payable.
• Proficient in MS Office including Excel, Outlook, QuickBooks Online.
• Experience with Fishbowl Inventory Program Preferred.
• Strong Attention to detail, time management, professional communication.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Process customer sales orders accurately and timely
• Create, verify, and send purchase orders to suppliers accurately and timely
• Monitor order status and shipping dates to insure timely delivery of equipment
• Maintain inventory control to prevent shortages or overstock
• Provide administrative support for company sales representatives
• Manage purchase order records and ensure data accuracy
• Resolve discrepancies, fixing pricing errors, missing items, and damaged goods with vendors
• Communicate effectively with vendors, sales staff, and customers
• Perform data entry related to purchasing and inventory activities

Skills

Purchasing

Customer Service

MS Office

Excel

QuickBooks Online

Fishbowl Inventory

Attention to detail

Vendor communication

Tools

Fishbowl Inventory

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Seeking Full-Time Purchasing Specialist.

We are a family owned business covering the State of Indiana. Selling and Servicing Fire Equipment and Emergency Rescue Vehicles. This position plays a crucial role in managing procurement processes to ensure smooth and efficient purchasing operations. This position handles a medium volume of sales orders, and purchase orders, typically between 50 and 200 orders per month, and focuses on maintaining inventory accuracy and timely order processing.

Responsibilities

• Process customer sales orders accurately and timely
• Create, verify, and send purchase orders to suppliers accurately and timely
• Monitor order status and shipping dates to insure timely delivery of equipment
• Maintain inventory control to prevent shortages or overstock
• Provide administrative support for company sales representatives
• Manage purchase order records and ensure data accuracy
• Resolve discrepancies, fixing pricing errors, missing items, and damaged good with vendors
• Communicate effectively with vendors, sales staff, and customers
• Perform data entry related to purchasing and inventory activities

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in purchasing, customer service, accounts payable
• Proficient in MS office including Excel, Outlook, Quick Books Online
• Experience with Fishbowl Inventory Program Preferred
• Strong Attention to detail, time management, professional communication
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently

Company Description

Hoosier Fire Equipment, Inc is a family owned company covering the state of Indiana. Selling and servicing Firefighting Equipment and Emergency Rescue Vehicles

Company Description

Hoosier Fire Equipment, Inc is a family owned company covering the state of Indiana. Selling and servicing Firefighting Equipment and Emergency Rescue Vehicles