Purchasing Associate

Who We Are

Kistler O’Brien Fire Protection is a leader in the commercial fire protection industry and has grown into a regional life safety partner of choice during its nearly 90 years of operation! Our team of 200 plus associates works daily knowing that they are part of something bigger, working to protect the people and property of our customers. Our employment opportunities are not just jobs but an avenue to make a difference in our communities.

If you are passionate about making a daily impact, Kistler O’Brien is the right place for you! Even with little or no experience, you can succeed and prosper with our organization’s robust training program that can help you earn industry certifications, on-the-job education, and career-advancing knowledge. As a member of the KOB family, you can grow into a successful career in the fire protection business.

Our organization is growing and seeking great individuals to help provide exemplary service to our customers across the tri-state area. With regional offices in Bethlehem, Reading, and Paoli, Pennsylvania, we have employment opportunities that are local to you and ready to be filled immediately. Start a new career path today with a family-oriented, growing company, and help us advance life safety in the workplace!

Position Summary:

The Purchasing Associate will purchase the goods and products needed for the daily operation of Kistler O’ Brien Fire Protection.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review incoming jobs/tickets to determine pick order and purchase process
• Responsible for communication to all necessary management staff on job status
• Communicate with management if parts are not available
• Review status reports and modify schedules or plans as required
• Prepare reports on job/ticket status
• Pick parts for job/ticket as needed
• Ensures compliance with company safety standards
• Enter purchase orders
• Track shipments
• Expedite open purchase orders
• Monitor company inventory levels
• Review and maintain MIN/MAX levels
• Assess products, services, and vendors
• Maintain supplier report card
• Ensure materials are purchased on time and in the quantity required for projects

The above duties are not to be considered a complete list of duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience preferred – training provided for entry-level, motivated individuals looking to make a career change.
• A collaborator with basic problem-solving, organization, customer service, communication, and follow-through abilities.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with limited violations.
• Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States.

We are Seeking to Retain Our Employees by Offering a Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Health Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401K Matched Retirement Savings
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Paid On-the-job training and company-assisted Professional Certification

Compensation Range:

• $18 - $21

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Full-time
• Monday-Friday

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