Full-Time Purchasing Agent

Republic is a well-established award-winning business headquartered in the Quad Cities since 1916. Fueled by a long history of a dedicated workforce providing innovations and exceptional customer service, Republic has grown to become one of the largest independent distributors of electrical, heating, air conditioning, energy management, refrigeration and sign support products in the Midwest. Republic is recognized as a solutions provider to the markets served throughout Eastern and Central Iowa, Southern Wisconsin, and Western and Central Illinois. In addition to its headquarters in Davenport, Iowa, Republic currently has locations in Dubuque, Iowa, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa and Peoria, Illinois

We have an immediate opening for a Purchasing Agent at our Davenport location. This position will provide support to many operational areas of the business and will be part of the purchasing group. This is a full-time position and consists of a Monday – Friday schedule.

Responsibilities and Duties:

· Learn Republic’s ERP system (SX.Enterprise) in order to efficiently perform purchasing tasks

· Place purchase orders with suppliers based on a number of factors including but not limited to: product usage, system requirements, review of inventory levels, customer feedback, and employee feedback

· Perform data analysis on new products, slow moving products, and product data integrity

· Prepare cost changes, price increases, and product files for upload to Republic’s ERP system

· Monitor and process purchase order acknowledgements, confirmations, and shipment details in addition to following up on open purchase orders

· Monitor and transfer necessary product needs among all 4 locations

· Participate in vendor negotiations on pricing, volume discounts, freight minimums, and other procurement-related items

· Reconcile inventory cycle counts and review count discrepancies

· Schedule delivery of products from vendors

Requirements:

· Education – Bachelor’s degree is a plus, but not required

· Advanced Microsoft Excel experience

· Strong ability to multi-task and succeed in a fast-paced environment

· Strong attention to detail

· Effective problem solving skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Profit sharing
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Davenport, IA 52803: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person