What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing/Inventory Specialist position at CityServiceValcon, LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
About the Company
CityServiceValcon, LLC (CSV) was founded in 1932 and has a 90-year history of exemplary customer service. It joined the NorthStar Energy family of companies in March 2022. The company’s mission is to build a safe and balanced environment for its 200 employees while providing innovative and high-quality products to its customers.
CityServiceValcon is a market leader in fuel distribution across multiple product lines offering wholesale ground and aviation fuel programs from top national brands and independent refiners. Commercial products including propane, proprietary card lock, bulk fuel, and lubricants are distributed from its multiple locations across Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. The company serves customer needs in aviation, trucking, agriculture, mining, construction, government, and residential homes. CityServiceValcon’s experienced and long-tenured management team is committed to optimizing the business and has a track record of successful growth.
About the Position
We are looking for a Purchasing / Inventory Specialist to be responsible for providing excellent customer service and maintaining a professional image as part of the company team. The ideal candidate will have a general understanding of lubricant products and their applications, experience with inventory management, and experience working with vendors on pricing, price negotiations and procurement.
You’ll report to the Plant Manager at our Greenacres, WA location, focusing on these key responsibilities :
- Lead and oversee inventory management of all lubricant products with month end count, ordering, shipping, and receiving to other plants and non-local customers.
- Monitor Lube inventory levels using SQL Reports for all Western Plants.
- Place orders and coordinate shipping through our vendors, i.e., Mobil, VP, Coolants Plus for all Western Plants
- Responsible for working with Mobil and our internal team to maintain and keep current our Mobil Buyback account.
- Assist with Lube price increases, setting up new product item codes, and inventory / pricing controls.
- Smoothly answer and operate phone system, communicating with customers in a professional manner.
- Greet and assist walk-in customers or suppliers in a professional manner.
- Perform data entry of delivery tickets, work orders and other account information as needed.
- Perform various clerical functions to include copying, printing, filing, sending / receiving / distributing documents.
- Lead and participate in weekly Lube Team Meetings
- Responsible for keeping Mobil DPICM requirements current for all Western Plants
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Benefit Highlights
Additional 3% Discretionary Contribution
Additional information
CityServiceValcon, LCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy that all decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, genetic information, the presence of a sensory, physical, or mental disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
