Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

BUYER

Berendsen Fluid Power, a distributor, has one of the largest dedicated field sales forces in both the hydraulics and pneumatics industries with locations across the US and Canada. With the resources of our powerful North American organization, we provide products and services to move the world and foster a supportive culture that encourages participation and career development. With this comes the necessity of a purchasing agent located onsite in our corporate office.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Purchasing of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical components to maintain optimal stocking levels at distribution centers
• Ordering products for customer allocations and proper inventory management
• Resolving discrepancies in shipments and invoices
• Maintaining inventory databases
• Utilizing liquidation channels and following up on orders to assure on-time delivery
• Entering purchase orders in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensuring quantity and timing of deliveries are managed to meet customer requirements
• Assisting both inside sales and field sales with accurate price, delivery, expediting, sourcing and technical information upon request
• Work in a professional manner to resolve customer’s problems and issues, using all available resources
• The successful applicant must work within well-defined guidelines to accomplish routine assignments and support sales efforts.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Prior purchasing experience
• Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in numeric and data entry skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

What we can give to you

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical with both a PPO and High-Deductible option along with HSA with company matching contributions
• Dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Critical illness, accidental and hospitalization supplemental insurance plans
• 401k plan with company match (50% up to 8% contribution)
• Paid holidays, vacation, floating holidays and sick time off
• Dependent Care FSA
• National Employee Assistance Plan