Purchasing/Buyer Position

Description

Keeling Company is a family-owned and operated distributorship servicing a range of irrigation, landscape, and drainage needs. Our goal is to partner with customers and supply the products and knowledge needed to do the job right the first time, every time.

Position Summary:

As a Planner in the purchasing department, this position will be responsible for managing the movement and control of inventory. Planners play an active role in strategic inventory planning by processing purchase orders and monitoring inventory levels supporting their branches effectively and timely. Planners will work directly with branch managers via phone/email/internal ERP system, monitoring inventory needs at their assigned branch. As a representative of the Keeling Company, you will be expected to be respectful to coworkers, vendors, and customers: acting in accordance with our companys standard of exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze data and track inventory to reduce shrinkage and freight.

• Operate within a budget while working towards lower inventory cost and increased inventory turns

• Monitor, analyze and maintain purchasing schedule

• Monitor suppliers, ensure timely shipping and delivery

• Enforce cost saving measures within your responsibility

• Monitor and work to eliminate slow moving or obsolete inventory

• Help resolve A/P discrepancies as necessary

• Facilitate inventory transfers within your territory and between territories managed by other planners

• Work with Branches to insure accurate and timely cycle counting inventory

• Be a reliable single point of contact for your assigned stores

Education/Certifications/Skills/Abilities:

• High school Diploma/GED

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in planning/purchasing environment

• Familiarity with any ERP system is a plus

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Computer skills

• Organized

• Works as a team player

• Self-Motivated

Keeling Company is an EEO compliant company. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

Education/Certifications/Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a purchasing environment

• Familiarity with any ERP system is a plus

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Computer skills

• Organized

• Works as a team player

• Self-Motivated