Inventory / Purchasing Associate
- Job Id
- 40275
- Job Type
- Regular, Full time
- Location
- 1824 De Wolf St
Des Moines, IA 50316-2711 - Posted
- 20 days ago
Job Description
ABC Supply, the nation’s largest distributor of exterior and interior building products, is seeking an experienced Purchasing professional to assist with inventory management, cycle counts, and product ordering.
ABC Supply is proud to be an employee-first company. In fact, we have won the Gallup Great Workplace Award every year since its inception in 2007, and Glassdoor has named us one of the best places to work in the country. Be part of a company that recognizes your talents, rewards your efforts, and helps you reach your full potential. At ABC Supply, we have YOUR future covered.
Specific duties may include:
- Determining customers’ needs and recommending appropriate products and solutions
- Following ABC’s product/supply checklist for each customer’s specific job and up-selling additional products and supplies for that job
- Answering customer questions and offering product advice
- Ordering products from other ABC Supply branches when necessary
- Arranging with the warehouse for customer product pickup
- Reordering products to keep the store and warehouse shelves well stocked
- Addressing and resolving customer concerns when necessary
- Ordering from manufacturers and related vendors
- Receiving inbound material into system
- Performing cycle counts
Specific qualifications include:
- 1-2 years' experience in purchasing and inventory control is preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Solid time management and prioritization skills
- Superior organizational skills
- Basic computer skills
- Cycle counting product experience
Benefits may include:
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Employer paid life insurance
- 401(k) with a generous company match
- Flex spending
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace