Strategic Purchasing Coordinator & Inventory Specialist

HD Supply; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(K) with company match

Paid holidays, vacation, personal time

Paid sick time

Life and AD&D Insurance

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HD Supply in Illinois is seeking a Purchasing/Inventory Associate responsible for maintaining accurate and timely purchase order processing, monitoring stock levels, and reordering merchandise to ensure proper levels. You will support sales staff with special orders and research products for customers, acting as the primary contact for associates with product and order status questions.

Under minimal supervision, you will verify specifications and pricing, manage backorders, coordinate

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED strongly preferred.
• Specialized skills training/certification may be required.
• Generally 2-5 years of experience in area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Creates accurate purchase orders by verifying specifications and pricing on project and regular stock products.
• Submits all purchase orders created to vendors and follows up to ensure receipt.
• Researches purchase order discrepancies to identify root cause and develop action items to resolve.
• Verifies all requisitions have been converted to purchase orders to fulfill orders and install dates.
• Enters backorders and communicates backorder status regularly with teams.
• Coordinates substitute items to meet customer needs and timelines.
• Ensures all products are purchased within correct price guidelines and with any and all applicable discounts.
• Escalates pricing discrepancies found between vendor order acknowledgements.
• Enters order acknowledgements and expected delivery dates from vendors on submitted orders.
• Handles vendor returns, aged inventory and cancelled orders.
• Coordinates resolution on issues with suppliers such as over or under orders.
• Assists with training new and existing associates.
• May work with customers on claims processing to recover material and/or labor cost on defective items.

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

HD Supply in Illinois is seeking a Purchasing/Inventory Associate responsible for maintaining accurate and timely purchase order processing, monitoring stock levels, and reordering merchandise to ensure proper levels. You will support sales staff with special orders and research products for customers, acting as the primary contact for associates with product and order status questions.

Under minimal supervision, you will verify specifications and pricing, manage backorders, coordinate