Purchasing Agent

St. Louis, MO

Full Time

H&G Operations

Mid Level

For APTURA Group, Core Values are not a slogan, but our way of doing business. They are foundational beliefs that reflect our company’s history and culture. We begin by creating an exceptional customer and employee experience, treating everyone uniquely and focusing on the way they want to be treated. We pride ourselves on providing excellence in our field by hiring and training experts in what we do. Our industry-leading team uses professional, transparent, and open communication to coordinate all of our activities to ensure we create a safer, more secure world.

By living our Core Values each day, we have the opportunity to make a difference and support our customers by following through on our promise to them of “providing YOU what YOU need, when YOU need it.”

Job Summary — The Purchasing Specialist will master ordering, PO’s, stock inventory and cycle counting. This position will play a key role in managing the inventory and helping the team to get what’s needed to the customer on time.

The Purchasing Specialist is responsible and accountable for:

Managing the acknowledgement process
- Ensure material ordered with manufacturer.
- Ensure needed dates are in alignment with acknowledged dates.
- Sort out any pricing discrepancies associated with the PO and the acknowledgement.
Replenishment buying of stock and creating purchase orders
Working with sales staff to order non-stock items
Working with vendors and internal team to automate ordering process
Working with PM team to ensure everything is ordered in time for system ship date and supporting expediting and purchasing options.
Participate in all cycle and year-end inventory counts.
Helping to proactively manage stock and reordering volumes
- Use tools to ensure stock quantities are being maintained and ordered timely
- Annalise over spend by vendors and recommend new stock items
Recommend general improvements to the inventory quality and process as needed
Receive and ship all “Ship Direct” invoices
Resolve receiving discrepancies
Assist with relevant reporting and metrics
Other duties as assigned

Essential Functions

Inventory, supply chain, and accounting functions
Manage great relationships with vendors and coworkers
Software use to include Opening Suite and Microsoft Office
Purchasing, writing and understanding POs, and ordering

Experience & Other Requirements

3+ years of relevant experience preferred
Pre-employment background and drug screening
Proficiency in Excel
Experience with Opening Suite and Door Hardware Industry Preferred

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