Purchasing Clerk

All Career • St Paul, MN

1d • $18

About The Position

Why join us? We’re employee-owned! As an employee-owner, you hold shares in the company, so you benefit directly from our collective success. This approach encourages everyone to take part in decision-making. We have a workplace culture that is led by strong leadership and values safety, teamwork, and investing in its people by training and growing from within. We offer competitive pay & benefits. Starting salary of $18/hr and we offer medical, dental, vision, FSA/HRA, company life insurance, pet insurance, a 401k with company match and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to reward your efforts over the long term. Convenient work hours – full-time work schedule is typically Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, with some flexibility based upon customer demands. What You’ll Do Maintain and update purchasing and inventory data in our ERP system Monitor stock levels and verify purchase requisitions Prepare purchase orders and generate reports Research products to secure the best quality, pricing, and delivery terms Coordinate inbound deliveries and ensure compliance with purchase agreements Communicate with vendors regarding pricing, specifications, and shipment status Resolve issues involving late, missing, or damaged shipments Collaborate with internal departments to support customer satisfaction Assist with process documentation and recommend improvements Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent 1+ year of purchasing experience in a distribution warehouse (preferred) Experience in wholesale appliances, home improvement, building products, or similar industries is a plus Basic proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel Familiarity with ERP systems (preferred) Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills Solid mathematical skills (rates, ratios, percentages, decimals) Ability to work independently while maintaining strong teamwork About Us Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, ALL, Inc. is a trusted wholesale distributor of world-class quality appliances, offering top-notch kitchen design solutions to homeowners, builders, and multi-family developers throughout the Twin Cities and beyond. We’re also part of Building Material Distributor’s (BMD’s) family. For over 75 years, BMD has supplied lumber yards, dealers, home centers, and hardware stores with top-quality building products. Collectively, as an employee-owned company, we excel at providing our customers with an exceptional experience thanks to our skilled workforce. Equal Opportunity Employer BMD, Inc and Companies is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. BMD, Inc makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year of purchasing experience in a distribution warehouse (preferred)
• Experience in wholesale appliances, home improvement, building products, or similar industries is a plus
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Familiarity with ERP systems (preferred)
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Solid mathematical skills (rates, ratios, percentages, decimals)
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong teamwork

Nice To Haves

• 1+ year of purchasing experience in a distribution warehouse (preferred)
• Experience in wholesale appliances, home improvement, building products, or similar industries is a plus
• Familiarity with ERP systems (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update purchasing and inventory data in our ERP system
• Monitor stock levels and verify purchase requisitions
• Prepare purchase orders and generate reports
• Research products to secure the best quality, pricing, and delivery terms
• Coordinate inbound deliveries and ensure compliance with purchase agreements
• Communicate with vendors regarding pricing, specifications, and shipment status
• Resolve issues involving late, missing, or damaged shipments
• Collaborate with internal departments to support customer satisfaction
• Assist with process documentation and recommend improvements

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• FSA/HRA
• company life insurance
• pet insurance
• a 401k with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED