Purchasing Specialist

The Purchasing Specialist will foster strong relationships with suppliers to negotiate terms and pricing, while coordinating with the sales team on quotes and pricing strategies. Key responsibilities include identifying cost‑saving opportunities, managing stock orders up to $25,000, addressing supplier delivery issues, and handling daily purchasing for corporate orders. Additionally, the specialist will participate in annual inventory activities and work towards meeting departmental performance standards.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to negotiate favorable terms, pricing, and delivery schedules
• Developing a basic understanding of the products or services being purchased to make smart purchasing decisions
• Coordinate with the sales team to assist with quotes, support specific opportunities, and ensure alignment with pricing strategies for optimal results
• Identify cost savings opportunities by leveraging distributors and supplier’s up front rebates and deal registration
• Evaluate, approve, and place stock orders up to $25,000
• Responding to ETA requests received outside of working hours in Macedonia
• Address any issues with suppliers with delivery delays, or discrepancies in orders
• Daily purchasing of goods for our corporate sales orders
• Annual Inventory – participate in annual inventory physical account preparation, count and variance activities
• Meet performance standards of the department (goals & objectives).
• Responsibilities may include project-related work

• Multitask and communicate with vendors on price, availability, and order status for ACP CreativIT’s purchase orders
• Must be detail-oriented and embrace critical thinking abilities given our diverse business model with IT, AV, Managed Services & Labor along with dropships and warehousing inventory.
  • Shows strong problem-solving skills by proactively identifying issues and implementing effective solutions

• 2–3 years of purchasing experience
• Experience in the computer, A/V, and/or distribution industry is helpful
• Microsoft Office experience required with Teams, Outlook and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel preferred
• Experience with Oracle Netsuite preferred but not required

Starting at $52,000 per year.

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