Purchasing Agent

Purchase Agent

This individual obtains requirements by verifying, preparing, and forwarding purchase orders; verifies receipt of items and authorizes payment.

Job Responsibilities

• Locates and purchases material for inventory and projects for multiple branches
• Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives
• Keeps office current on local pricing and new products
• Searhes for competitive pricing and options
• Cooordinatse vendor returns
• Create purchase orders associated with the purchasing program
• Retains information accessible by sorting and filing documents
• Schedules will call and deliveries
• Conducts Account Payables duties associated with the purchasing program

Job Qualifications

• Background in Purchasing or a similar field is preferred
• Knowledge of fire protection product lines is preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent is required while some college experience is preferred
• General accounting experience is a plus
• Spanish speaking is a plus
• Willing to work in a fast-paced environment
• Possess multi-tasking abilities
• Basic Microsoft Office Suite products knowledge (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Willing to pass a post-offer drug test, background and reference check

What we offer

• Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistant Program
• Flex Spending (FSA) (Cafeteria Plan) and HSA
• 401(k) Plan – Matching up to 3%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Paid Pregnancy Medical Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Gym membership reimbursement

About the role

Protecting lives and property since 1985, WSFP and its subsidiaries specialize in Life Safety Systems. Our values are simple: integrity, quality, safety, professionalism, commitment.