Stock Purchasing Buyer at Kimball Midwest

Prairie Township, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Purchase Order Management, Expediting, Inventory Management, Vendor Management, Cost Optimization, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Dynamics

Industry

Wholesale

Description

Kimball Midwest, a national distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation products, is searching for a Stock Purchasing 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 * • Accountable for meticulously managing and expediting purchase orders for designated product lines * • Thoroughly reviews and responds to daily shortage and fish queues, ship complete, make-item backorder and make-item shortage reports for all distribution centers. • Maintains appropriate service level on assigned product lines through proper and thorough use of available reports such as the on-hand critical report, “A/B” Critical queue, open purchase order report, and Item Storage queue * • Directs all assigned vendors to ship merchandise in most cost-effective manner * • Establishes discounted terms with vendors and maintains discounted terms that have already been established * • Advises Purchasing Management of any major changes in product quality, cost, delivery, or packaging * Qualifications * • 5+ years of experience in a purchasing, quality, or operations role * • Intermediate computer literacy in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Dynamics, etc.) or other relevant computer programs * Additional Information 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. #LI-AB1

Responsibilities

The role is responsible for managing and expediting purchase orders and monitoring shortage reports to maintain service levels across distribution centers. Additionally, the buyer coordinates cost-effective shipping with vendors and manages discounted terms.