Strategic Purchasing Specialist | SAP & Inventory Optimizer

Core-Mark; Punta Gorda (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cheney Brothers is seeking a Purchasing Specialist in Florida to source, negotiate, and procure goods. You’ll evaluate suppliers, manage purchase orders, and monitor inventory while coordinating with internal teams to meet cost and delivery targets.

Responsibilities include reviewing dashboards in SAP, addressing vendor data, and maintaining accurate vendor records. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Required Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
• Work Experience: 1 - 3 Years
• Excellent organizational skills
• Familiarity with inventory, scheduling and tracking software.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• Ability to effectively communicate with leaders verbally and written.
• Microsoft Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor special order items to ensure that they are moved as promised.
• Review dead/slow inventory and move to more appropriate warehouse(s).
• Assist retrieving confirmations prior to receiving.
• Work within SAP platform reviewing dashboards, ensuring all items are addressed timely.
• Assist in sourcing products.
• Review and help project anticipated out of stock products.
• Address administrative challenges with product (missing pictures, information, etc.)
• Work with vendors to ensure accurate descriptions.
• Adhere to rebill processes.
• Timely maintenance of an accurate database of vendor contacts.
• Appropriately address drop ship items.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Inventory management

Scheduling & tracking software

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associate's Degree / 2-Year Technical

Tools

SAP

Job description

Cheney Brothers is seeking a Purchasing Specialist in Florida to source, negotiate, and procure goods. You’ll evaluate suppliers, manage purchase orders, and monitor inventory while coordinating with internal teams to meet cost and delivery targets.

Responsibilities include reviewing dashboards in SAP, addressing vendor data, and maintaining accurate vendor records. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.