Branch Buyer - Sparks, United States - White Cap Supply Holdings, LLC

Description

A position at White Cap isn't your ordinary job. You'll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities.

The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment.

Job Summary

Responsible for maintaining accurate and timely purchase order processing for sold product to support the selling of non-stocked material or product sold in excess of current on-hand quantities.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Creates accurate purchase orders. Follows up with vendors, sales and customers to confirm delivery, specifications and pricing.
• Monitors open purchase orders and maintain projected promise date updates. Follows up on any order changes, cancellations, process returns and cancellations fees.
• Initiates and verifies price changes in the inventory system. Ensures all products are purchased within correct price guidelines and with any and all applicable discounts.
• Coordinates the flow of material from vendor to branch or customer direct according to service level agreements.
• Monitors daily backorder report to ensure product is on order and will arrive prior to expected customer requested date. Enters backorders and communicates backorder status regularly with teams. Coordinates substitute items to meet customer needs and timelines.
• Communicates with senior buyer as needed to place orders for stock material or sold non-stock material that can be added to a stock purchase order.

Nature and Scope

• Refers complex, unusual problems to supervisor.
• Under general supervision, exercises some judgment in accordance with well-defined policies, procedures, and techniques. Work typically involves regular review of output by a senior coworker or supervisor.
• None.

Work Environment

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Most of the time is spent sitting or standing in the same location and/or there may be a need to stoop regularly or move/lift light material or equipment (typically less than 8 pounds).
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience

• HS Diploma or GED strongly preferred. Specialized skills training/certification may be required. Generally 2-5 years of experience in area of responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications

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Pay Range

$18.30-$25.50 Hourly

Nevada law requires the posting of the salary range for advertised jobs. This range is determined based on market data and internal pay practices to establish a minimum and maximum value for a job. Individual base pay is determined based on a variety of elements including experience, skills, internal equity and other factors. For additional details on benefits, please review the full job description on White Cap Jobs