Purchasing Associate

As a Purchasing Assistant, you will assist in the daily operations of the Purchasing Department. Your responsibilities include researching new vendors, tracking deliveries and updating order records (e.g. dates, vendors, and quantities.) You will also be responsible for learning company purchasing policies and procedures, and assist in maintaining supply inventory levels required for effective company operation. You will work with Purchasing department to help maintain standard operating procedures in the department that ensure timely and accurate stock purchases for our branch locations.

Primary Duties:

• Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs

• Research potential vendors and cost offers

• Track orders and ensure timely delivery

• Update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities)

• Conduct market research to identify pricing trends

• Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices with help from manager

• Help maintain cost increases and decreases as supplied by vendor

• Prepare cost analyses

• Maintain updated records of vendor communications

• Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders

• Liaise with warehouse staff to ensure all products arrive in good condition

• Evaluate the impact of supply shortages and/or delays to customer orders and communicate with the affected salespeople to mitigate customer problems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Distribution & Logistics or Business Management preferred.

• 1 to 3 years of purchasing related experience in Supply Chain preferred.

• Good understanding of supply chain procedures.

• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel.

• Knowledge of market research.

• Proficient use of computer; use of database software a must.

Physical Demands:

• Occasionally walking and standing is needed. Often reaching with hands/arms is necessary. Most of the time sitting, use of fingers/hands to feel, and talking or hearing needed. Occasionally the ability to lift up to 20 pounds is needed.

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) and the ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

Total Rewards and Benefits

Womack Electric's compensation package includes an array of top-tier benefit options, including: 

• Eligibility for health,  and dental, vision coverage, 401(k) plan, and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short-term disability, long-term care, and Employee Assistance Program, subject to applicable waiting periods.
• Excused Absence time off and Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Company-paid holidays.
• Other benefits for which you may be eligible includes supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, and accident and critical illness benefits with cancer coverage.
• Eligibility: Employees are eligible for health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees who are 21 years of age or older will be automatically enrolled in the company’s 401(k) plan once they achieve 90 days of employment.

Family Owned. Culture of Quality. Opportunities to Advance.

Womack is transforming and we are on a mission to power the communities we serve through teamwork and relentless customer focus. We have a vision of uncompromising teamwork committed to becoming the industry leader for our employees, suppliers, and shareholders. At Womack, you will have the opportunity to develop professionally, grow personally and have the flexibility to balance your life's priorities. Let's serve together. Let's power our communities together. Let's become THE industry leaders...together.

Womack Electric Supply Company is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. Womack Electric Supply does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, national origin, gender, religion, marital status, disability, veteran, military status, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

Candidates are subject to pre-employment assessments, Motor Vehicle Record review, criminal background checks, references check, and a post-offer drug screen. Womack Electric is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Womack Electric will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact jobs@cesco.com.