Strategic Purchasing & Inventory Specialist

Wallington Plumbing Supply; Wallington (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallington Plumbing Supply is a leading supplier in the plumbing and HVAC industry, providing high-quality products to Plumbing and HVAC Pros, businesses, and homeowners. We pride ourselves in our exceptional customer service, efficiency, and innovation.

As we continue to build our purchasing Department, we are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive associate to join our team. The right candidate will work side by side partnering with the manager in taking the department to the next level.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as a materials purchasing agent.
• Proficiency with MS OFFICE with emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of material price structures and purchase order structures.
• Knowledge of plumbing and HVAC supplies preferred but not necessary.
• Understanding of vendor relationship structure.
• Must possess a sense of urgency and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of inventory/purchasing software ENCORE ECLIPSE a plus.
• Understanding of Manufacture Warranty Structure.

Responsibilities

• Follow up open purchase orders to ensure timely processing and delivery of inventory.
• Monitor price changes within processed Inventory purchase orders.
• Ensure timely placement and shipment or all material purchase orders.
• Monitor incoming departmental emails from material vendors.
• Monitor incoming departmental emails from inside sales.
• Update purchase order pricing where necessary.
• Assist Manager in Daily tasks as part of training process.
• Review inventory levels / Sales volume of key materials in order to assess necessary daily purchasing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Written and verbal communication

Sense of urgency

Price structures understanding

Vendor relationships

Tools

MS Excel

ENCORE ECLIPSE

Job description

Wallington Plumbing Supply is a leading supplier in the plumbing and HVAC

industry, providing high-quality products to Plumbing and HVAC Pros,

businesses, and homeowners. We pride ourselves in our exceptional

customer service, efficiency, and innovation.

As we continue to build our purchasing Department, we are looking for a detail-

oriented and proactive associate to join our team. The right candidate will

work side by side partnering with the manager in taking the department to

the next level. Purchasing will be responsible for structuring processes and policies which will roll out to all branches.

QUALITIFCATIONS

…Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as a materials purchasing agent

---Proficiency with MS OFFICE with emphasis on Microsoft Excel

.. strong organizational skills and ability to multitask

---Strong attention to detail and a sense of urgency a must

---Strong written and verbal communication skills

---Understanding of material price structures and purchase order structures

---knowledge of plumbing and HVAC supplies preferred but not necessary

—-understanding of vendor relationship structure

---must possess a sense of urgency and thrive in a fast-paced environment

---Understanding of inventory/purchasing software platform specifically ENCORE ECLIPSE a plus

---An Understanding of Manufacture Warranty Structure

JOB DESCRIPTION/KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

---Follow up open purchase orders to ensure timely processing and delivery of inventory

---Monitor price changes within processed Inventory purchase orders

---ensure timely placement and shipment or all material purchase orders

---Monitor incoming departmental emails from material vendors

---Monitor incoming departmental emails from inside sales

---Update purchase order pricing where necessary

--Assist Manager in Daily tasks as part of training process

---Review inventory levels / Sales volume of key materials in order to assess necessary daily purchasing