Purchasing Specialist

Join the Lott Oil Company Team! Lott Oil Company is a family-owned and operated company and a regional leader in the petroleum and oil industry. We are committed to exceptional customer service, strong relationships, continuous improvement, and maintaining a best-in-class organization.

We are looking for a Purchasing Specialist to help keep our operations running smoothly by ensuring products, supplies, equipment, and services are available when needed. This role is ideal for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and enjoys working with vendors and internal teams.

Join a growing company where your work makes a difference.

Work with vendors and internal teams to develop strong business relationships.

Your purchasing and inventory decisions directly support daily operations.

Be part of a team focused on improving processes and achieving operational excellence.

Work for a company that values its people, relationships, and commitment to the community.

• Process purchase orders for inventory and non-inventory products and services
• Request and negotiate vendor quotes
• Evaluate pricing and purchasing needs
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and data
• Process price changes and assign product/part codes
• Coordinate freight carriers and delivery schedules
• Process and resolve receiving discrepancies
• Manage credits and product returns
  
  Monitor inventory levels
• Communicate with vendors and internal departments to ensure purchasing needs are met

• 5 years of administrative or office experience, or comparable experience
• Purchasing, inventory, or vendor experience preferred

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organization and time management
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Accurate data entry and recordkeeping

• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build effective vendor and team relationships