Americas Project Sourcing Manager
Switzerland Global Enterprise
ERP
Purchasing Agent
Ferguson
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Portland • Arizona, California, Montana, Oregon, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $3,382 - $7,461 per month
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Oracle
About the role
- Place purchase orders for a large territory from centralized, regional office
- Compile and maintain information and records to prepare purchase orders
- Contact vendors and suppliers for quotations and maintain key relationships
- Aid in resolving payable discrepancies
- Work within team setting, managing high volume of email requests via Outlook
- Identify low-cost freight-saving options
- Manage file maintenance for products bought from the vendor, including pricing
- Manage system settings governing buy quantities and inventory levels to achieve company goals for customer service, inventory, and service levels
- Work closely with branch leadership to ensure purchasing related questions/issues are addressed
- Expedite purchase orders to meet customer needs
- Provide direction and guidance to less experienced team members
- Perform all work in accordance with established safety standards and policies, ensuring the safety of the associate and others
- Display high levels of customer service collaborating with internal customers
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience, preferred
- Prior knowledge of construction industry products, including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, or appliances helpful
- Prior purchasing or buying experience, especially supporting a region or multiple stores, a huge plus
- Strong computer proficiency including use of Microsoft applications and navigating multiple software systems, required
- Intermediate proficiency with Excel, such as use of v-lookups, concatenate and pivot tables, a plus
- Experience with Oracle, SAP, Logility or similar purchasing software, a plus
- Strong interpersonal & customer service skills and a team-centric mentality
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and multitasking skills needed, including the ability to juggle multiple, urgent requests
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate across all levels of the organization.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Mental health coverage
- Gender affirming and family building benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Associate discounts
- Community involvement opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
purchase order managementinventory managementcost analysisdata compilationdiscrepancy resolutionExcel (v-lookups, concatenate, pivot tables)purchasing software (Oracle, SAP, Logility)
Soft skills
customer serviceinterpersonal skillsteam collaborationflexibilityadaptabilitymultitaskingcommunication skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree
