The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and completing support activities related to purchasing and inventory management topics.
This position is based out of our corporate office in Akron, OH, and allows for a flexible in office and remote work schedule.
Primary Job Responsibilities
• Resolve shipping and receiving discrepancies for suppliers and ensure credits are received when applicable.
• Assist with setting safety stock minimums, stock flags, moqs, buy multiples and other purchasing data maintenance.
• Create and distribute purchasing and inventory management reports and key performance indicators.
• Create transfers for product as needed to minimize stock outs and maintain optimal inventory levels.
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• Assist the buyers with the creation and maintenance of SKU items/kits.
• Maintain master tracking sheet for import product shipments. Update system expected receipt dates and provide updates for the sales teams regarding product availability.
• Review invoices and create payment requests for non-domestic suppliers.
• Complete supplier credit applications as needed.
• Maintain supplier payment terms and COIs on SharePoint.
• Contact suppliers for missing shipment docs / provide compliance information to forwarders when requested.
• Provide assistance for non-stock and warranty returns and supplier credits as needed.
• Assist with other projects as needed.
Required Experience and Skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Data entry experience and skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Ability to analyze information
• General math skills
Preferred Experience and Skills
• Inventory software knowledge
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
What Makes Us Famous!
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Vacation and Holidays)
- Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- 401K Employer Match
- Bonus Opportunity
- Strong Culture through our 40 Fundamentals
- Family Atmosphere
- Health and Wellness Coaching
- Fitness Reimbursement Program
- Associate Referral Bonus Program
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Leadership Development Program
- Career Growth Opportunities
Famous Supply is a wholesale distributor committed to serving contractors, builders and remodelers in the HVAC, Plumbing, Building Products, Lighting, and Industrial/PVF segments.
Since 1933, Famous has been a family-owned business that treats its associates like family. Our 5 Core Values are Family, Trust, Communication, Teamwork, and Continuous Improvement. We bring those Core Values to life every day by practicing our 40 Fundamentals for Living the Famous Way (https://famous-supply.com/famous-40-fundamentals/)!
To learn more about what makes us Famous, visit Famous-Supply.com!
We continually strive to create a diverse work culture and seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we hire the best, most creative talent on our team. Famous Supply provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic under federal, state and local law, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
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