What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Agent position at Cable Bullet?
ABOUT US
The founders of Cable Bullet had one mission—to make cable railing that was simple and easy for customers to install. What started in a basement quickly scaled to a multi-million dollar company with 20 employees. We’re constantly transforming our business, from implementing creative employee initiatives to bringing innovative new products to market. We seek to positively impact people’s lives by empowering them to use our product and create beautiful views that can be enjoyed by their community.
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for monitoring inventory levels, placing timely purchase orders, and scheduling deliveries to ensure products can be shipped within the stated turnaround times of the business.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Purchasing (60% of the job)
- Places purchase orders for existing products with vendors and suppliers
- Schedules deliveries in accordance with warehouse receiving schedules
- Maintains system for keeping warehouse and office supplies stocked
- Sources warehouse and office equipment
- Researches potential vendors as directed by purchasing manager
- Maintains accurate pricing records for reporting purposes
Inventory Management (40% of the job)
- Inspects and receives incoming shipments into inventory system
- Reviews and enters cycle count data and reconciles discrepancies
- Performs inventory adjustments as needed
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- 2-5 Years of management experience - can operate and manage processes and work independently
- Associate’s degree preferred; will consider those with some associate degree completion and transferable skills/experience
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
- Ability to problem solve using mathematical skills (inventory and data analysis)
- Ability to negotiate with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to remain highly organized and display attention to detail
- Ability to use customer service skills to build rapport with suppliers
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS
- Ability to listen to suppliers, problem-solve, and respond frequently
- Ability to operate keyboard and view computer screen frequently
- Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently
- Ability to sit and operate a motor vehicle occasionally
- Ability to sit at a desk frequently
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, squat, push, pull, and carry items frequently
- Ability to talk and communicate with others via phone, in-person, and/or computer frequently
- Ability to write ideas/information in a logical flow frequently
- Lifting up to 50 lbs. sporadically
- Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE USED
- This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers (desktop and laptop), printers, multiple displays, scanners, and wireless headset.
- This role may require you to operate forklifts, carts, dollies and pallet jacks occasionally.
- This role routinely uses ecommerce and organizational software (Shopify, Asana, Google Suite)
- This role routinely uses microsoft suite of products
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS & TRAVEL
- This position is regularly exposed to a manufacturing environment where the noise level is moderate to high.
- The employee is occasionally required to wear suitable Personal Protective Equipment while visiting client facilities, job site locations, or other operations areas.
- Travel: Less than 5%
BENEFITS
- Health Insurance (employer covered)
- HSA (with employer match)
- Dental & Vision (employer covered)
- Simple IRA (with employer match)
- Open PTO Policy
- Profit Sharing Bonus