Buying Support Specialist

We are looking for a Buying Support Specialist to join our team!

The Buying Support Specialist will write and create informative, accurate, market-relevant and search-optimized content listings for Sigma Equipment website.  All Buying Support Specialists are expected to collaborate across the acquisitions department to ensure individual and departmental performance objectives are achieved. 

 Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive research on assigned equipment by contacting equipment manufacturers, referring to technical specifications, engineering illustrations, and other relevant resources. 
• Collaborate with internal departments and equipment owners to gather information and/or documentation 
• Translate technical information from internal and external sources to write, edit, proof and format equipment descriptions in accordance with company guidelines. When necessary select high-quality photos and videos, drawings, diagrams, and charts of inventory items that increase users’ understanding to be used for the listing; optimize all images for web use using photo-editing software. 
• Conduct advanced research on inbound inventory items to provide as much relevant information as possible before arrival, therefore allowing the company to post listing on website. 
• Research and locate equipment brochures and technical specification sheets that can be uploaded to Sigma’s equipment listing page and made available to customers and sales staff. 
• Ensure the timely completion and accuracy of equipment documentation process - identification of equipment purchase opportunity through approved listing.
• Assist the sales teams in gathering information for customer requests. 
• Learn and understand industry standards. 
• Responsible for developing specific equipment category specification questions.
• Present equipment subcategory presentations as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail
• Highly motivated; self starter  

• Professional delivery of messaging via phone and email
• Basic video editing and familiarity with YouTube's upload process would be beneficial; ability to read equipment manufacturer's operation manuals, maintenance manuals and machine schematic drawings. 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Knowledge of Search Engine Optimization principles. 
• Experience with optimizing images for web use with tools such as Corel or Photoshop a plus

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business or a related field is strongly preferred. 

About Our Company: 

SIGMA Group is a successful, small company of just 150 employee-owners based in Evansville, Indiana. SIGMA primarily serves the food, beverage and other consumer goods industries, with a focus of buying and selling used production equipment to manufacturers around the globe. Our SIGMA Surplus division is one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. 

What We Offer: 

As an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company, our culture revolves around innovation, creative solutions and the tenacity to see them through. Our casual offices are filled with passionate people who work hard and play hard. We welcome new ideas and offer opportunities for advancement within all teams!

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Flexible paid time off and paid holidays
• Team-building activities
• 401(k)
• ESOP participation

How To Apply: 

If you’re looking to make a significant difference and are ready to join the Sigma Equipment team, please visit our website, careers.sigmaequipment.com to submit your application.

SIGMA Equipment is an Equal Opportunity employer and is dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.