Purchasing Agent / Inventory Control 

Position: Purchasing Agent

Reports To: Operations Manager

An opportunity for the organized warehouse and inventory specialist.

We are an industry-leading Custom Installation firm located in beautiful downtown Santa Barbara, CA, celebrating our 32nd year in business locally. We carry only the highest-quality lines and are supremely focused on delivering the ultimate experience for the high-end residential or specialty commercial Client. One of our unique competitive advantages is our family-centered culture and deep-rooted history in the community. Demand for our services is extremely high. We are expanding and need a skilled Project Manager that has people skills, accurate follow-through, and know-how. If you’re good at what you do and are up to the challenge of delivering an exceptional experience for our clients, we can offer you a new career on our customer-focused team with an attractive income within a unique industry. 

Respect, recognition, challenge, and excitement in an always evolving environment. A company that is financially stable and believes in your decision making capabilities. A positive team climate. Freedom to accurately manage, communicate, grow, and develop existing customer relationships in a professional account manager style. You love to deliver on your promises, and it shows. Doing it right counts!

An organized, service-oriented, and disciplined Purchasing Agent to join our proven AV integration team. A professional in attitude, accuracy, and follow-through, who can manage inbound/outbound product flow, communicate effectively, and track/organize inventory efficiently. A proven track record in Purchasing, Logistics, or Warehouse management in the Home Services, Construction, Retail Electronics, or Custom Integration industry is preferred. 

-A Specialist – wants to be empowered to make necessary decisions
-Higher capacity – used to working in an environment with several projects going on at one time
-Empathetic – reads people well, intuitively, accurately
-Thorough and accurate, ensures the appropriate parties are informed of product status
-A self-starter that takes initiative but can also be cooperative, willing to accommodate and take direction
-Faster paced and very efficient. Can push to get things done with accurate detail follow-up
-Gets real satisfaction from helping others. Responds positively to pressure
-A connector with people, skilled at developing productive long-term relationships

A positive team environment and upside earning potential for your skills

Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience & growth

Benefits include:

    o   401K with automatic contributions by the company

    o   Expanded health coverage

    o   Life insurance

    o   Paid Holidays

    o   PTO starting with 1 week of PTO in the first year

    o   Company-wide profit-sharing program

 

If you are up to this challenge, please forward your resume for consideration.



Description:

Responsible for the procurement of product, for maintaining inventory levels, and for warehousing operations.

General Purpose:
 
Ensure materials, equipment, and supplies are available for projects and for retail sale, by means of procurement, and by managing the warehouse and shipping & receiving.  

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
 
-Responsible for planning, developing and buying materials, parts, supplies and equipment in a timely and cost-effective way; while maintaining appropriate quality standards and specifications.
 
-Maintains receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing operational procedures.
 
-Maintains physical condition of warehouse as well as planning and implementing new design layouts as necessary.

-Implement procurement strategy and policies.

-Forecast procurement needs.

-Build and develop relationships with key suppliers and help to lower cost and secure agreements.

-Prepare purchase requisitions, approve and issue purchase orders in accordance with company policy and negotiated terms and conditions.

-Maintain procurement files, as well tracking purchasing activity and measurements.

-Enter vendor invoices to ensure accurate and timely payment, and work with Accounts Payable Department to ensure vendor accounts are current.

-Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.
 
Desired Education and Experience

-Knowledge of logistics
-Experience with audio visual electronics
-Experience working with multiple vendors
-Direct work experience in warehouse operations
-Experience in organizing and controlling inventory
-Knowledge of retail product management
-Proven experience in purchase requisitions
-Proven experience in administration
-Ability to learn new inventory software
-Knowledge of forecasting product needs
-Experience building relationships with vendors

Key Competencies  

-Critical thinking and problem-solving skills 
-Planning and organizing 
-Decision-making 
-Communication skills 
-Influencing and leading 
-Delegation 
-Team work 
-Negotiation 
-Conflict management 
-Adaptability 
-Stress tolerance