Purchasing Clerk

Building Material Distributors, Inc. • Saint Paul, MN

12d • $18

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year of purchasing experience in a distribution warehouse (preferred)
• 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

• Experience in wholesale appliances, home improvement, building products, or similar industries is a plus

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

• 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 This Job Offers

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