Job Description

 POSITION SUMMARY

The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for purchasing of non-inventory and inventoried products and services, inventory control and freight coordination. The duties include conducting purchase order management, quarterly inventory, entering data into various programs, and coordinating freight shipments.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Purchasing • Assist with sourcing of suppliers and vendors for non-inventory products and services. • Oversee purchase order process of non-inventory products to ensure timely placement of purchase orders as well as compliance with contractual agreements. Inventory • Conduct quarterly inventory counts and random cycle counts. • Solve inventory variances as they arise. • Support inventory by working with various departments to monitor product need, supply and demand. • Assist accounts receivables with billing issues. • Assist with inter branch transfers. Data Entry • Input all inventory counts into Chempax each quarter • Fill in new product file templates for approval and enter into Chempax, once approved. • Create labels for the product that will be relabeled. • Enter all production into Chempax through batch manufacturing. • Provide weekly/monthly inventory and sales reports to management and product line managers. Freight Coordination • Create relationships and secure acceptable freight rates though various freight carriers/companies. • Assist purchasing with incoming freight. • Assist customer service with outbound freight • Assist with coordination of freight for inter branch transfers

QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, purchasing, logistics management or similar field is preferred. • Minimum of 2 years of purchasing, inventory, and/or supply chain management experience. • Experience in the chemical and/or specialty ingredients industry is a definite plus. • Business knowledge of inventory and supply side logistics. • Must have excellent communication, organizational, and problem solving skills. • Must demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work product. • Proficient in use of MS Office. • Experience working with an ERP system, Chempax experience is a definite plus.

Company Description

Coast Southwest is a leading full-service, chemical distribution and ingredient technology company. From six strategic locations, we serve manufacturers and formulators of personal care and household products throughout the United States with high-quality functional ingredients, on-time deliveries, and exceptional customer service.