Central Purchasing Service Specialist

About the role

PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services. We focus on supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders of all sizes including custom builders, large production builders, and multifamily builders. Our customers and community members know that they can rely on us for Legendary Service and quality products. PARR Promotes! We have a transparent pay structure, and love to promote from within. Our current CEO started with the company as a driver and by being open to change and a self-starter he climbed the ranks to the role he has today. There are many members of our management team who started their careers in our entry-level positions. If you're willing to work hard, there's no reason you won't earn regular merit increases and promotions. There is A LOT of opportunity - PARR is growing fast! We value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays. Our company mission is Legendary Service through Teamwork, and we take that seriously. When you join our team, you're joining a family owned company that's been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain product skus within our ERP including product descriptions and unit of measure and price structure and integrity
• Update and maintain product pricing perpetually based on ongoing communication around pricing with vendor partners
• Maintain base pricing in partnership with sales and purchasing team members
• Work in congress with IT and across our entire organization in support of our new ERP transition and then in perpetual support of its maintenance
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Experienced in the Lumber industry
• Knowledgeable in inventory control principles and protocols
• Must be able to operate a personal computer, smartphone, scanner, and any other equipment necessary for the job
• Proficiency in Microsoft, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to speak, write, and read English required
• Point-of-sale system experience (Falcon and/or K8 a plus)
• Must have reliable transportation
• Understanding of auditing best practices preferred
• Ability to operate a forklift preferred

Skills

• Ability to work cordially, professionally, diplomatically and with a high level of customer service in a dynamic environment