Purchasing Specialist

CBT•Cincinnati, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

For 100 years CBT has been one of the most innovative Industrial Distribution companies in Cincinnati and the tristate region. Our mission is to be recognized by our customers and our suppliers as their best business partner. Our success comes from recruiting, hiring, and training the best people in the industry. We invest in our people and our business. Purchases materials and supplies as directed, consistent with CBT practices and standards.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required
Minimum of 5 years of industrial distribution buying experience.
Must have a stable work history, no more than two jobs within the past three years.
Knowledge of purchasing principles, material management concepts, inventory control, and computerized purchasing.
Negotiation skills
Familiarity with spreadsheet programs (i.e., excel)
Profit 21, Latitude Warehouse Management System

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Places orders promptly within established guidelines, policies and procedures to ensure timely receipt of materials and supplies.
Recommend process improvements for the Purchasing Department in order to enhance effectiveness and improve productivity.
Maintains sources of supply; investigates and suggests alternate products and sources of supply with the goal of reducing costs while maintaining product quality and acceptable lead times.
Confers with internal customers to establish specifications for products and supplies which meet appropriate quality, competitive price and service levels.
Confirm / update all required Purchase Order information based on PO Acknowledgments
Work with SBU Product Managers, Inventory Procurement and Control Manager and the Operations Management to maintain adequate inventory levels.
Manage needs of designated customers and coordinate procurement of items with other purchasing team members
Complete all Safety and Environmental information requests (EX. Conflict Minerals) by customers as needed
Collaborate with sales representatives in order to remain informed of changes in product, pricing and delivery; negotiating better pricing and delivery terms and working to reduce inventory. All this information is to be communicated to SBU Managers, Purchasing Manager and internal customers.
Understand and assume the duties of other department members in their absence to ensure a continuous, consistent flow of product.
Assist and Perform annual/semi-annual returns of products.
Address and record receiving and invoicing issues to facilitate timely and proper payment of invoices.