Job Description

WE ARE IMMEDIATELY SEEKING A PURCHASING SUPPORT AGENT TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

At Columbia Safety you will be part of a well-established, fast-paced, growing company as we diversify into new markets and excitedly take on new challenges. Your role as our newest Purchasing Support Agent will play a vital role in our supply chain.

Columbia Safety & Supply keeps America's workers both safe and productive on the job. Founded in 2005, we are North America's premier outfitter of fall protection, safety equipment, and gear for at-height workers, industry, and construction. We exceed our customer's expectations, provide unmatched customer service and prompt delivery, and strive for continued innovation. Columbia Safety, named as an INC Magazine Best Workplace, is a fast-growth company headquartered in Columbia, MO with five locations nationwide.

In the role of Purchasing Support Agent, while helping to manage our inventory and vendor relationships, you will have opportunities to help reduce expenses and increase profit margins, two actions vital to our continued and aggressive growth. You'll find opportunities to provide input and direction, helping to shape the department's future. You'll provide value at every level and in every area of our company, from customer service all the way up to the executive team. At Columbia Safety we’re looking to hire self-starters and team players that are willing to go the extra mile to attain excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB DUTIES:

• Follow up on purchase orders to ensure vendor acknowledgment and ship dates
• Work with vendors to report and correct shipping discrepancies
• Manage pricing updates by compiling and uploading new data
• Identify and share opportunities to streamline processes and eliminate waste
• Monitor incoming and outgoing communications
• Provide colleagues with status updates
• Follow up on ongoing projects
• Monitor open purchase orders for past due materials
• Assist Sales and Customer Service Departments with projects
• Track metrics and provide reports
• Provide feedback to help navigate ongoing projects
• Take on self-managed projects

The ideal candidate will be excited to progressively learn new skills to take on more advanced tasks. The company believes firmly in promotion from within and the vision for this role includes professional and personal evolution, as the demands of the company require and as the skills of the employee allow.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASING SUPPORT AGENT:

• Previous experience in a purchasing department or other related fields a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic
• Sense of urgency
• Commitment to our stakeholders: Customers, Employees and Vendors
• Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently and effectively
• Persistence with the ability to schedule and follow-up
• Experience with CRM and ERP inventory management software is a plus
• Computer skills including use of Word, Excel and other software as required

ABOUT US:

Columbia Safety features a stable and enjoyable work environment with a continually replicated upward growth pattern over the past 11 years. As an organization, we live out our values every day and offer excellent benefits to our employees, including:

• Competitive salary with endless potential to grow in the organization
• Volunteer Paid Time off for contributing time and talent to 501c3 groups
• Philanthropic efforts via our Columbia Foundation include 100% match to charitable giving
• 401k with company match
• Health, ancillary and life insurance options
• Paid vacation with tenure-based increases
• Fresh food fridge with free snacks and an onsite gym

OUR PEOPLE AND OUR TEAMMATES:

• Are strategically flexible and comfortable in our ever-changing, fast-paced environment
• Convey a can-do, positive attitude towards tackling problems
• Work hard and value self-awareness, empathy, honesty, and positivity
• Enjoy challenging projects, and have fun with our co-workers, who feel like our family
• Have a passion for delivering an unmatched experience to our clients, colleagues, and business partners

Applications are being taken exclusively online for this role, we look forward to hearing from you!

This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Company Description

Columbia Safety & Supply is a global industrial distribution company, focusing on commercial and industrial at-height applications. At Columbia Safety & Supply, your professional and personal successes are as important as the company's. We take pride in our employees and we have created a driven, energetic, and fun workplace environment.​ We offer a competitive compensation package, along with endless potential to grow within the organization!