Parts/Purchasing Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Do you like working with numbers and spreadsheets? If so, Carolina Comfort Air has the job for you!

Carolina Comfort Air, a recognized national top volume dealer for Trane installing HVAC systems in over 3,500 homes a year from the triangle to the coast, is looking for a Parts/Purchasing Assistant to join our team. An employee in this entry-level class performs the full range of duties associated with the company’s purchasing needs. Normal supervision is given to this employee

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Starting rate: $17-$19

Primary Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Sources and orders parts for equipment repairs as needed.
• Creates and sends purchase orders (POs) in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintains purchase order status and shipment tracking information, providing updates to all necessary individuals.
• Communicates effectively with vendors and CCA employees to resolve parts-related issues.
• Maintains and monitors technician van inventory to ensure proper stocking of commonly used parts and supplies.
• Maintains and replenishes stocked parts inventory to ensure parts are available when needed.
• Pulls, organizes, and prepares parts for scheduled next-day installations to ensure technicians have the necessary materials to complete their jobs.
• Receives incoming deliveries, verifies parts and materials against packing slips and purchase orders, and ensures items are properly organized and stored.
• Assists with warranty submissions by gathering required documentation, processing paperwork, and coordinating information as needed.
• Assists with routine office activities and special projects as required.
• Protects the organization's value by maintaining the confidentiality of company, customer, and vendor information.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and staying informed of company procedures.
• Supports Carolina Comfort Air’s mission by completing assigned duties and assisting other departments as needed.

Qualifications

Education: Minimum of a High School diploma.

Experience: No previous professional experience in purchasing or HVAC-related or industrial environment is required; however, it is beneficial. Demonstrable intermediate proficiency with computer based systems is required.

Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong competence with office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers and printers.

• Reliability, accountability, a sense of urgency and a positive attitude required

• Ability to work a standard shift with the possibility of also working non-standard hours when required.

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