Location:  Arden Hills, MN  or Duluth, MN  ASDCO Construction Supply

Position Description:

The primary responsibilities of this position include purchasing and making solid sourcing decisions for our business while collaborating across ASDCO locations. This position builds strong relationships with suppliers, as well as with the company’s sales and pricing teams. The Purchasing Lead is a self-starter, works autonomously, and in teams, seeks information necessary for business recommendations and decisions. Shares information with leader and branch locations as needed. This individual will impact the business by growing sales, market share and overall profitability. This individual’s behavior promotes our mission, vision and values and our purpose to create an exceptional customer experience.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Leads weekly purchasing meetings to strengthen communication of purchasing agents at ASDCO Branches.
  • Manages and resolves issues related to damaged inventory, freight claims, RMA’s and vendor credits when escalated from branch location.
  • Coordinates with leaders to develop and implement procedures for organizing and sharing purchasing information company-wide.
  • Assists with supplier selection and negotiation process for cash discounts, volume purchasing and pricing, as well as other vendor incentives.
  • Works with Warehouse Manager and other branch personnel to ensure appropriate seasonal stock levels
  • Uploading and tracking current vendor pricing, specials, quotes, freight allowances
  • Prepare freight quotes for inbound shipments to ensure best pricing on stock inventory
  • Maintain invoices to ensure all early pay discounts are met and resolve invoices within 14 days.
  • Negotiating bulk buys, truckload discounts, prepaid freight and other allowances with vendor for best pricing.
  • Ensure accurate inventory counts before restocking inventory items
  • Maintains list of suppliers and contact information for assigned vendors
  • Tracks and updates expiring and at risk inventory, and inventory write-offs
  • Prepare, lead and assist branches with reconciling annual inventory
  • Other duties as required

Education / Experience 

  • Two years’ experience with inventory management systems, processes and supply chain logistics
  • Excellent computers skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, including report generation.
  • Working knowledge of business economics. Ability to analyze information gathered in order to identify issues or discrepancies.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills to prioritize multiple demands
  • Effective oral and written communication skills. Clearly communicate with outside vendors/manufacturers as well as the internal team.
  • Valid

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

  • Valid State Driver’s License

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Must be accurate, attentive to detail and well organized
  • Strong problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Ability to function in a fast paced setting with multiple requests and deadlines
  • Well-developed interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate and work in a team setting

Supervisor Responsibilities:

  • None

Employee Characteristics:

  • Collaborative, team orientated, positive/can do attitude
  • Highly motivated, initiative and self-discipline
  • Strong work ethic and time management skills
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Strong Organization and planning skills
  • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to schedule/coordinate work to meet expressed deadlines

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
  • The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.   
  • Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in warehouse and/or specific customer environment. PPE required when in the plant, yard or construction areas include:
  • Hard Hat
  • Safety Glasses / Goggles
  • Reflective Vest
  • Hearing Protection (designated areas)

 What we offer:

  • Medical, Dental, Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Long-Term Disability
  • 401K
  • Employee Stock Option Program 

 

For more than 100 years, Jamar has built a reputation as a solid partner delivering solid solutions.  And, we don't just hire anyone.  We hire extraordinary people-the kind who:

  • Share our values
  • Never stop learning
  • Care about the community
  • Strive for continuous improvement
  • Thrive in a team environment

The Jamar Company is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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