Stock Purchasing Buyer

Stock Purchasing Buyer

Kimball Midwest, a national distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation products, is searching for a Stock Purchasing Buyer for our Columbus, OH location.

As a Kimball Midwest associate, you'll be part of a company built on long-term growth and strong values. From $1 million in sales in 1983 to over $500 million today, our success has been driven by our people. Despite our growth, we have stayed true to our family‑owned and operated roots where employees are recognized as individuals and our culture remains a top priority.

• Accountable for meticulously managing and expediting purchase orders for designated product lines
• Thoroughly reviews and responds to daily shortage and fish queues, ship complete, make‑item backorder and make‑item shortage reports for all distribution centers.
• Maintains appropriate service level on assigned product lines through proper and thorough use of available reports such as the on‑hand critical report, "A/B" Critical queue, open purchase order report, and Item Storage queue
• Directs all assigned vendors to ship merchandise in most cost‑effective manner
• Establishes discounted terms with vendors and maintains discounted terms that have already been established
• Advises Purchasing Management of any major changes in product quality, cost, delivery, or packaging

• 5+ years of experience in a purchasing, quality, or operations role
• Intermediate computer literacy in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Dynamics, etc.) or other relevant computer programs
• Exceptional communication skills

We offer a benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, company sponsored life, optional life and disability insurance, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts, a 401(k) plus match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), a Dress for your Day dress code and paid holidays.

Kimball Midwest is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a program of recruitment of females, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, qualifying veterans and any other classification that is protected by federal, state, or local law.

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