Assistant Buyer at Kimball Midwest

Worthington, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Purchasing support, Customer support, Operations support, Order expediting, Communication, Arithmetic calculations, Data entry, Invoicing, Order tracking, Email communication, Phone communication

Industry

Wholesale

Description

Kimball Midwest, a national distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation products, is searching for an Assistant Buyer for our Columbus, OH location. As a Kimball Midwest associate, you will experience why we have been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Columbus Thirteen years in a row! Our sales revenue growth is dynamic, increasing from $1 million in 1983 to over $500 million today. Throughout all our growth we have kept the family owned and operated culture alive. At Kimball Midwest, you are a name and not a number and we pride ourselves on our unique culture. Responsibilities * Responsible for collaborating with internal and external customers to ensure order statuses are effectively communicated. * Responsible for calling on, expediting, resolving, and maintaining open Purchaser Orders with updated, current, and pertinent information * Monitors and responds to assortment component needs to ensure on time availability. * Understands the flow of items from order to delivery * Updates sales representatives on outstanding sales order statuses * Responsible for invoicing of drop-ship orders * Functions as a point of phone and email contact for Purchasing related questions Qualifications * 2+ years experience in a purchasing support, customer support, or operations support role * High School diploma or equivalent * The ability to communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and managers * The ability to read and write small letters and numbers; the ability to make arithmetic calculations; and the ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions * Follow oral and written instructions. Additional Information This is a fully on-site position reporting to the office Monday through Friday. We offer a benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, company sponsored life, optional life and disability insurance, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts, a 401(k) plus match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), a Dress for your Day dress code and paid holidays. Kimball Midwest is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a program of recruitment of females, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, qualifying veterans and any other classification that is protected by federal, state, or local law. We Participate in E-Verify. Participamos en E-Verify.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Buyer is responsible for managing open purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and resolving order-related issues. They also serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external customers regarding order statuses and invoicing.