Purchasing Associate

About the role

Who We’re Looking For Are you a data-driven, analytics guru who thrives on organization and attention-to-detail? Are precision and problem solving a part of your personal mantra? If so, do your best work with Acme Tools as a Purchasing Associate!

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Purchasing team by running and analyzing reports related to inventory, sales, clearances, and vendor promotions
• Helping to ensure proper inventory levels at our 10 brick-and-mortar store, Distribution Center, and eCommerce store by generating inventory reports, out-of-stock items, and dead inventory
• Tracking promotions such as free good with purchase, BOGOs, and other promo pricing
• Making adjustments within inventory management in ERP system
• Keeping an updated list of store transfers and vendor returns
• Helping to gather sales, pricing, and other data for vendors
• Auxiliary in setting up new items and maintaining current items within inventory tracking system
• Routine emailing, report generating, filing, faxing, and organization of purchasing digital file and paperwork
• Communicating with Purchasing Manager, Buyers, and Associate Buyers to ensure success of the department and profitability of our operations
• Other related tasks as assigned

Requirements

Need-To-Haves Associate’s degree or equivalent experience
Knowledge of inventory management principles
Excellent communication skills
Strong technology aptitude, including proficiency with report-generation and MS Office Suite, particularly MS Excel
Strengths in attention to detail, problem solving, analyzing data

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 15 lbs. periodically

Benefits

• Professional Development Training
• Competitive Pay & Annual Performance-Based Increase
• Opportunities for Generous PTO plan that starts accruing on day 1!
• Paid Holidays – we are closed the 6 major holidays of the year
• Maternity Leave (partially paid through company paid short-term disability!)
• Work environment where everyone strives to do their best work and can see their impact on the company
• Community Involvement Opportunities
• Generous Employee Discounts
• We Also Provide Various Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans to Fit Any Lifestyle & Family
• Supplemental Health Insurance Add-On Programs
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Program & Company Matching
• Company Matching
• 100% Company Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Company Paid Life Insurance

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

TBD