Buyer/ Purchasing Agent

Howard Industries, Inc • Ellisville, MS • 13h ago

Division: Howard Technology Solutions

Location: Ellisville, MS

Equal Opportunity Employer Vet/Disabled

Job Description

Howard Technology Solutions is Mississippi's leading retailer of brand name computers, consumer electronics, computer-related accessories, technology supplies and complete technology solutions. Our talented team is our driving force behind our world class customer service, our continuous growth, and our increasing success. With Howard Industries Inc. being our parent company (Over 4000 employees and 1 billion in revenue) and great brands such as HP, Lenovo, Cisco, Microsoft and Epson, we have rapidly gained market share in the industry and are looking to expand our team to help us take our company into the future.

Responsibilities

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Purchase parts and products from distributors and manufacturers to fill customer orders and maintain inventory

Have an in depth understanding of their product lines as well as purchasing processes

Review and analyze purchase orders for the assigned product lines

Establish and maintain vendor partner relationships

Work with partners as well as Sales to make necessary changes to purchase orders to fulfill those for our customers in a timely manner

Explain important internal processes to our vendor partners and Account Managers

Create processes with our vendor partners that align with our business

Continually update the status of aging purchase orders, follow up with partners for information on scheduled shipments

Maintain part # information within HOWARD TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS database, updating pricing and any additional product line instructions that need to be provided to Sales

Negotiate pricing for HOWARD TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS to achieve the best pricing discount

Participate in conference calls with our vendor partners and our internal customers

Responsible for flow of information from our partners to HOWARD TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

Provide guidance to fellow coworkers and promote best business practices

Maintain internal customer relationships with different departments by maintaining professionalism and courtesy when working with others

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Able to work with vendor partners on improvement to the current process

Assist in customer services requests

Can take initiative to dig into issues and process inefficiencies with the partner, not waiting for management direction

Reconciles invoices with PO's in preparation for payment process

Maintain accurate delivery dates in the system

Respond to CSR's within 24 hours

Respond to emails within 2 hours

Handling escalated issues when necessary

Working with the team to manage daily workflow so that all inquiries are responded to by close of business

Evaluate current processes and work on recommendations with management

Requires instructions only on new procedures, but is able to determine how to proceed when given new lines

Has a solid understanding of the job requirements and responsibilities and applies acquired skills in a day to day business

Skills/Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree is preferred

Minimum 2-3 years of Purchasing experience is preferred

Experience in technical purchasing is preferred

1-2 years of experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and email applications

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to problem solve and multi-task

Must be detail focused

Must be able to work independently and in a team oriented environment

Must be able to communicate effectively and in a constructive manner with Management, Peers and Coworkers

Equal Opportunity Employer Vet/Disabled

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401K Retirement

Education Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Salary Dependent upon experience

Career Level Required Experienced (Non-Manager)

Experience Required 0 to 1 year

Education Required High School Diploma

Job Type Employee

Job Status Full-Time

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