What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing & Pricing Coordinator position at Industrial Finishes?
Join Our Dynamic Team in Eugene, Oregon - Where Integrity, Collaboration, and Professional Growth Thrive! We're committed to creating a supportive work environment that promotes WORK-LIFE BALANCE.
Position Overview
The Purchasing and Pricing Coordinator plays a key role in managing vendor relationships, processes purchase orders, and maintains optimal inventory levels to meet business objectives. They ensure accurate cost data, evaluate inventory performance via ERP systems, process returns, and address overstock. The role also involves collaborating with stakeholders to set and review pricing, gather cost data, and calculate profitability. The primary focus is on purchasing, emphasizing efficiency and profitability in the supply chain.
Team Environment:
Join a team that values a family-oriented and supportive atmosphere where collaboration and teamwork are at the forefront. We prioritize maintaining a healthy work-life balance and are looking for a candidate who embodies humility, a hunger to learn, and a collaborative spirit.
Benefits
We offer competitive pay and an attractive benefits package that takes care of your health, financial, and personal well-being. You'll start enjoying benefits as soon as the first of the month following 30 days of employment!
- Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA & FSA
- 401(k) eligibility the first of the month following 90 days of employment with employer match & Profit Sharing after one full year of employment
- Accrue 2 weeks of PTO in the first year of employment and paid holidays
- Employer paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Employee Discounts
- Educational Assistance Program
Primary Responsibilities
- Manage Purchasing Operations: Source and negotiate with suppliers to achieve purchasing objectives, process purchase orders for inventory replenishment, and maintain contract compliance.
- Inventory Management: Monitor and maintain appropriate inventory levels, evaluate overstock and deadstock reports, and make necessary adjustments to optimize inventory performance.
- Pricing Oversight: Verify and maintain accurate pricing data, manage price changes and temporary reductions, and ensure price competitiveness while maximizing profitability.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Review business intelligence and margin reports weekly, analyze results, and communicate findings to sales and management teams for actionable insights.
- Vendor and Customer Relations: Process vendor returns, handle customer service needs, and exercise judgment, initiative, and tact when addressing internal and external stakeholders.
- ERP and Documentation Management: Utilize ERP systems and related software to manage inventory, pricing, and reporting tasks while organizing and maintaining spreadsheets and other documentation efficiently.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for the Purchasing and Pricing Coordinator role is a reliable self-starter with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a team-oriented mindset. They should be an effective problem solver and communicator, with 1 to 2 years of purchasing and pricing experience, a high school diploma or GED (a certificate in purchasing is preferred), and strong Excel proficiency. A solid understanding of inventory analytics, experience with overseas shipments or brokers, and the ability to manage data entry and analyze information with precision are critical.
What's Important to Us Must Be Important to You
At Industrial Finishes, we are more than just another company. We strive for innovation and growth while maintaining a family culture rooted in Christian beliefs. Our founder's commitment to honoring the Lord is reflected in our values, which include:
- Openness and humility throughout the organization.
- Accountability and personal responsibility within teams.
- Freedom for appropriate risk-taking.
- A fierce commitment to excellence-doing it right.
- Learning from mistakes to encourage creativity.
- Integrity and consistency to build trust.
- Collaboration and holistic thinking to enhance strength.
- Courage and persistence in the face of challenges.
Industrial Finishes & Systems, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
We have much to offer and we invite you to check us out: https://industrialfinishes.com/now-hiring-2/.
