Inventory / Purchasing Associate

Inventory / Purchasing Associate

Requirements

• 1-2 years’ experience in purchasing and inventory control is preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Solid time management and prioritization skills
• Superior organizational skills
• Basic computer skills
• Cycle counting product experience

Responsibilities

• Determining customers’ needs and recommending appropriate products and solutions
• Following L&W’s product/supply checklist for each customer’s specific job and up-selling additional products and supplies for that job
• Answering customer questions and offering product advice
• Ordering products from other L&W Supply branches when necessary
• Arranging with the warehouse for customer product pickup
• Reordering products to keep the store and warehouse shelves well stocked
• Addressing and resolving customer concerns when necessary
• Ordering from manufacturers and related vendors
• Receiving inbound material into system
• Performing cycle counts

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in purchasing and inventory control is preferred