Purchasing Agent

• $66,000 to $71,000 salary depending on experience.
• Incredible work/life balance.
• Great work culture
• Up to 3 weeks Paid Time Off to start
• 9 Paid Holidays Annually
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401(k) with Employer match
• Apply today!

Job Description

The Purchasing Agent (PA) is responsible for product forecasting and ordering, according to Supplier and Odom Corporation specifications.

The PA will utilize internal and external data to evaluate current business conditions and sales trends, to maintain adequate inventory levels of fresh product, and ensure that product remains in-stock and available to sell.

This position requires a proactive approach, particularly with communication, and the ability to react with a sense of urgency to quickly minimize/reduce “Out of Stock” (OOS) conditions, while also balancing inventory levels that reduce the potential of “Out of Date” (OOD) product and the negative impact on margin.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Controls the purchasing of products of assigned brands and maintains a consistent days-on-hand inventory, with minimal stock outs.
• Ensures compliance with state price postings through Pricing Coordinators.
• Prepares purchase orders and transfers and verifies supplier invoice and warehouse receiving records.
• Communicates with suppliers for order submission and product availability.
• Utilizes proficiency with existing systems and Excel, to efficiently analyze data to be used for product ordering.
• Maintains a consistent days-on-hand inventory with minimal out of stocks in all stockrooms.
• Performs stock transfers between Odom stockrooms, as necessary.
• Submit purchase orders and verifies supplier invoice and warehouse receiving records.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)preferred; one to two years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Highly organized, with a strong ability to work quickly and accurately while handling competing priorities.
• Must be able to work independently and maintain professional composure while working with employees of different skill levels.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and uses hands and fingers to operate a keyboard, mouse, telephone to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment

• This position will be performed at an Odom facility in either Spokane or Western Washington - Bellevue, Kent, or Tacoma.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Notice: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Odom Corporation offers competitive wages, medical and dental benefits, 401k plan, and much more!

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)