Purchasing Agent

Position Summary

The primary function of the Purchasing Analyst is to provide analytical support to all areas of the Purchasing department. The individual will improve the Purchasing department performance through accurate and timely pricing information and analysis of purchasing/pricing data. He or she will work closely with the Purchasing coordinator and the Accounting and IT department to improve/redesign current pricing and tracking processes. The employee will provide support and help manage the product code consolidation project as well as keep all commodity codes organized for all products. The individual must be self-motivated, willing to learn and adapt to new situations, and focused on the needs of the GMS locations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the retrieval, documentation, and remediation of wallboard & insulation pricing (possibly more categories in the future). Keep accurate and timely records of all pricing changes, organize prices. Effectively communicate pricing changes with all GMS locations. Facilitate effective communication between vendors and GMS locations. Work with the purchasing department, purchasing coordinator and accounting department to track rebates, credits, etc. Be accountable for over $50 million of vendor rebates. Assist in the creation and management of a rebates reconciliation process. Perform audits of received claims against contract numbers, purchase and net pricing, and product lines against active rebate contracts.
• Develop and analyze purchasing data, generate reports, and identify opportunities for process improvement. Organize and distribute product codes for new products, manage and organize existing codes (gate keeper for all codes).
• Develop and maintain tools for product/product group and vendor margin analysis. Provide purchasing and pricing analysis for purchasing team to prepare for negotiations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree emphasis in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
• Strong Microsoft office skills Experience using Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts, creating tables and graphs, writing and using macros, and VLookUp & HLookUp and knowledge of VBA Core Competencies: Strive to do the right thing by displaying trust and integrity. Embody the principles of servant leadership, even in a non-people management role, by putting the needs of others first, valuing diverse perspectives by sincerely appreciating and considering others' opinions and ideas and demonstrating a positive and humble attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and on a team; ability to lead, execute and/or delegate as needed, while also collaborating with others to get the job done. Establish and maintain effective working relationships at every level of the organization; invest in building relationships with the Field Operations and Field Support Center team members. Help champion an inclusive working environment; empower others to bring their full selves to the workplace; celebrate, welcome, and value the different backgrounds and experiences that make up our workforce; recognize that all team members are valued, regardless of race, background, tenure, or title.
• Ability to self-manage, show initiative, be proactive, and drive results.
• Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing to coworkers and customers.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position in an office environment 70% of the time. Will frequently move about inside the office to access files, office machinery, etc.
• Must be able to operate basic office machinery.
• Must be able to communicate with team and management and be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

Required Cognitive Skills

• Must be able to problem solve and prioritize tasks.
• Must be able to manage stress depending on deadlines and ongoing projects.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Must be able to receive and analyze information.
• Must be able to quickly communicate solutions if problems occur.
• Must be able to demonstrate a high degree of sound judgement and initiative.

Launch your career with a national building materials distributor and discover opportunities for growth and advancement. We value our team members and believe them to be our greatest assets. As such, we invest in training and strive to provide a work-life balance.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

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