Purchasing Agent

FULL-TIME PURCHASING ASSOCIATE

This position is part of the Purchasing Team.

This position reports to the Purchasing Team Lead and (SPT) Special Projects Team.

This position is full-time.

The Purchasing Associate is responsible for order entry, purchasing and complete follow through for the sales process (from order entry through product arrival and ultimately until product delivered successfully). In addition, Purchasing Associates work side by side with the Sales Team and the Sales Support Specialist team assisting to achieve annual goals and ongoing KPI’s by offering assistance for administrative tasks. Image Pointe is known for providing excellent customer service, rapid response, and keen attention to detail in meeting the needs of our customers. Successful applicants will be fast learners able to prioritize and manage multiple projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Order Entry and order revisions.
• Create and send purchase orders to vendors and communicate production updates with the Sales Team and other company departments. Strong, clear communication with our vendors is needed to ensure orders are in line with what was requested including timely updates and production requirements.
• Provide additional support to Sales Support team for order entry, order management.
• Stay on track with departmental KPIs (e.g. order entry time, PO generation time, call goals).
• Work with department Lead and Manager to make recommendations to continuously improve processes, policies, and procedures for the department.
• Work with Logistics Team regarding receiving in-bound product.
• External vendor management.
• Assist the procurement department with special projects and reporting at the direction of management.
• Proactively recommend policies or procedures to increase efficiency of purchasing dept.
• Answer phone lines as needed and assist customers at the front counter.
• Serve as designated back up to cover responsibilities for front office staff.
• Other temporary and ongoing responsibilities as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field.
• Three to five years of purchasing, administrative, or similar, working experience.
• Regularly live out IP values and culture on a daily basis.
• Responsive to requests. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Able to clearly communicate with IP management, other departments, and with your own team.
• Must have a positive optimistic attitude and be a team player. Able to work well within and across departments with a variety of people and situations. Able to balance the needs of your department with other departments and with overall goals of the company.
• Proficient with computers and software. Ability to quickly learn new things on the computer.
• As needed, maintaining an organized system of files and data for your department.
• Attending monthly dept. dashboard meetings to review department performance and make recommendations for improvements.
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment of continuous change and challenge. Must be self-motivated, responsible, and able to focus.
• Must be flexible to adjust to needs of the job depending upon the needs of the team, colleague and supervisor input, and changing demands presented by a varying workload.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Adaptability in using a variety of different software programs, CRM experience preferred. Able to type at least 50 words per minute.
• Must be able to work extended hours as needed.

Effective candidates will excel in:

• Communication – Effective written and verbal communication within purchasing team, with purchasing team lead and management, cross-departmentally, and with vendors, to ensure work is completed with a high level of quality and efficiency. Responsive and efficient in communication. Kind, upbeat, and encouraging, lifting others up with your words.
• Organization skills – Strong task-orientation, strong ability to make forward progress while managing a variety of high-priority items. Commitment to excellence in process and results.
• Goal-orientation – Strong drive to excel and achieve goals, self-motivated and responsible.
• Team Player - Able to work well with a variety of people and situations. Able to balance the needs of your department with other departments and with overall goals of the company.
• Adaptability & Creativity – Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment of continuous change and challenge. thinking outside the box to suggest and test innovative ways of approaching things.
• Problem-solving skills – Critical thinking to identify root causes behind problems, ability to understand and handle complexity while recommending the simplest path forward.
• Optimism - Optimistic attitude and demonstrated ability to be a team player.
• Values-driven - Committed to living out IP values (see below) on a daily basis, helping us to create the culture we strive for and to achieve our mission.

Image Pointe & Dignity Apparel: Mission, Method, & Values

Mission: To create dignified, life-changing jobs.

Method: We seek to grow the breadth of our impact by creating as many jobs as we can, focusing on markets that resonate with our mission. We seek to grow our depth of impact by partnering with like-minded organizations who will help us to transform lives.

Values:

• Family – Image Pointe exists to create a family-friendly employment environment for our team. We seek to care for team members individually in an equitable manner, provide generous wages and benefits, and create a company culture where people enjoy coming to work.
• Relationship – Image Pointe values relationships over transactions. We seek to create lasting relationships with our team members, clients, and vendors, supporting them in meeting real needs and realizing their goals over the long-term. We believe the best in one another, seeking to make each other better and putting others before self.
• Excellence – Image Pointe subscribes to a call to excellence. We seek to be an industry leader in every aspect of our work, and to achieve continually higher levels of quality in what we produce. We are committed to provide outstanding service to all clients, and to working hard each day to find fulfillment in a job well done.
• Honesty & Integrity – Image Pointe believes that honesty and integrity are of the utmost importance in how we do our work. Honesty and integrity build trust, and trust is the foundation for strong and successful relationships between coworkers, with our clients, and with our vendors.
• Dignity – Image Pointe is a workplace where all can work with dignity. We want each team member to realize their full potential, both personally and in their trade, craft, or skill area. Above all we are committed to creating a safe workplace where team members can operate free from fear of harm.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $15.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity: Image Pointe is an equal opportunity employer.Employment decisions will be based on the principles of equal opportunity regarding any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, assuming said characteristic does not interfere with the performance of essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made for people with disabilities and various religious beliefs. Please inform us of any necessary accommodations during the application process.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Waterloo, IA 50702: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Procurement: 1 year (Preferred)
• Purchasing: 2 years (Preferred)
• Vendor management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $19