Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to join a hardworking, passionate, and dedicated team? If so, a career at our company might be the right path for you.

We offer many fulfilling opportunities for professionals who share our values and customer-focused philosophy. Our team works diligently every day to deliver superior service and expertise to the hundreds of companies we serve in the Southeast. A career at our company empowers and rewards both you and the customers who count on you to grow their businesses.

Our company at a glance: Privately owned, headquartered in the Southeastern U.S., in business for 65 years, and empowering 100+ customers in the U.S.

Some of our benefits include medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement plans (401(k) and pension plans), educational assistance, and paid time off (PTO).

Job Title: Buyer/Analyst

Department: Purchasing

Position Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Purchasing Manager

Reporting Jobs: None; provide guidance and support for sales and warehouse personnel

Contacts Inside: Vendors, manufacturer representatives, freight companies, District Manager, Customer Service Manager, Warehouse/Transportation Manager, Warehouse Personnel, Inventory Control Personnel, Inside Sales and Account Managers, personnel from district offices.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Purchase stock material including negotiations to secure optimal pricing, delivery, and quality for company.

- Maintain sufficient stock levels as lead times increase or decrease.

- Check delivery on back orders and/or releases.

- Provide current pricing on stock items for quotes and sales.

CORE PURCHASING FUNCTIONS:

- Purchase materials for stock.

- Coordinate expediting of purchased materials.

- Enter acknowledgement dates in the ERP system.

- New item set-up and item changes.

- Work closely with vendors and manufacturer representatives regarding pricing, delivery, and related issues.

- Provide support to inside sales with pricing, deliveries, specifications, new products.

- Coordinate delivery dates of materials for inside sales.

- Work with warehouse personnel regarding quantity discrepancies, purchase order issues and receiving issues.

- Work with accounting personnel regarding billing and/or price discrepancies.

- Process/approve transfers to other district offices.

CORE ANALYST FUNCTIONS:

Periodic reviews and analysis of inventory/products and recommendations to management, including:

- Turns

- Slow-moving items

- Dead stock

- Hold tickets

- Customer contract expiration reviews

NATURE AND SCOPE

Understanding of product, pricing, and sales. Proficient verbal and written communication skills. Must be self-motivated, efficient, organized, able to multi-task with accuracy. There is a significant amount of paperwork involved with this position. Courteous personality, ability to work with personnel both inside and outside of the organization.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

- High school diploma or equivalent

- 5 years general business experience

- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

- Must be able to write legibly as well as read and comprehend material and display effective written and oral communication skills for meetings with vendors, customers, management, or employees

- Must be able to perform spreadsheet operations and create word documents on a computer utilizing Microsoft applications, including Outlook, and various other computer and internet-related programs

- Must have proficient typing skills

- Must have the ability to handle multiple projects at one time

PREFERRED

- 3 years’ experience in purchasing

- B.S. degree

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal office conditions. Must be willing to attend out-of-town meetings, work overtime during peak periods, and expect to work under pressure at times to meet deadlines. High level of accuracy required. Working hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with one hour for lunch. May be subject to being on call for the department as required.

Gresco Utility Supply, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Education:

- High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

- General Business: 5 years (Required)

- Purchasing: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Forsyth, GA 31029 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Forsyth, GA 31029: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person