Buyer/ Purchasing Agent

Division: Howard Technology Solutions
Location: Ellisville, MS
Equal Opportunity Employer Vet/Disabled

Job Description

Howard Technology Solutions is Mississippi's leading retailer of brand name computers, consumer electronics, computer-related accessories, technology supplies and complete technology solutions. Our talented team is our driving force behind our world class customer service, our continuous growth, and our increasing success. With Howard Industries Inc. being our parent company (Over 4000 employees and 1 billion in revenue) and great brands such as HP, Lenovo, Cisco, Microsoft and Epson, we have rapidly gained market share in the industry and are looking to expand our team to help us take our company into the future.

Responsibilities

• PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  Purchase parts and products from distributors and manufacturers to fill customer orders and maintain inventory
  Have an in depth understanding of their product lines as well as purchasing processes
  Review and analyze purchase orders for the assigned product lines
  Establish and maintain vendor partner relationships
  Work with partners as well as Sales to make necessary changes to purchase orders to fulfill those for our customers in a timely manner
  Explain important internal processes to our vendor partners and Account Managers
  Create processes with our vendor partners that align with our business
  Continually update the status of aging purchase orders, follow up with partners for information on scheduled shipments
  Maintain part # information within HOWARD TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS database, updating pricing and any additional product line instructions that need to be provided to Sales
  Negotiate pricing for HOWARD TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS to achieve the best pricing discount
  Participate in conference calls with our vendor partners and our internal customers
  Responsible for flow of information from our partners to HOWARD TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
  Provide guidance to fellow coworkers and promote best business practices
  Maintain internal customer relationships with different departments by maintaining professionalism and courtesy when working with others
  
  ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
  Able to work with vendor partners on improvement to the current process
  Assist in customer services requests
  Can take initiative to dig into issues and process inefficiencies with the partner, not waiting for management direction
  Reconciles invoices with PO's in preparation for payment process
  Maintain accurate delivery dates in the system
  Respond to CSR's within 24 hours
  Respond to emails within 2 hours
  Handling escalated issues when necessary
  Working with the team to manage daily workflow so that all inquiries are responded to by close of business
  Evaluate current processes and work on recommendations with management
  Requires instructions only on new procedures, but is able to determine how to proceed when given new lines
  Has a solid understanding of the job requirements and responsibilities and applies acquired skills in a day to day business

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is preferred
  Minimum 2-3 years of Purchasing experience is preferred
  Experience in technical purchasing is preferred
  1-2 years of experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and email applications
  Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  Ability to problem solve and multi-task
  Must be detail focused
  Must be able to work independently and in a team oriented environment
  Must be able to communicate effectively and in a constructive manner with Management, Peers and Coworkers
  Equal Opportunity Employer Vet/Disabled

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement
• Education Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacations

Salary Dependent upon experience

Career Level Required Experienced (Non-Manager)

Experience Required 0 to 1 year

Education Required High School Diploma

Job Type Employee

Job Status Full-Time Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Other