Purchasing Specialist at Hose & Rubber Supply, Inc. in Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Description:

At Hose
& Rubber Supply, we provide hydraulic and industrial hose and fittings to a
wide variety of customers. You would be responsible for maintaining the pricing
and other pertinent items of data in the inventory management system,
establishing and maintaining working relationships with vendors, and ensuring
that projects and updates are cataloged and done in an appropriate time frame.

You
would work out of our Salt Lake City, UT corporate location. This is a
full-time position with benefits.

Purchasing
Specialist duties include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure that price
  updates are received and implemented internally.


• Set up vendors in
  the Inventory Management System and file applicable paperwork so we have
  an active account with the vendor.


• Evaluate and work
  with vendors to stay competitive on product quality and price.


• Find substitutes
  for items on stock out report as needed.


• Maintain the price
  and cost discounting in our inventory management system.


• Prioritize and work
  through projects that come into the Purchasing Department.


• Excel based data
  analysis


• May
  also evaluate current stock levels, place orders with vendors, and follow
  up to ensure products reach the company in a timely manner.

The job
requires:

• Computer and data
  entry skills


• Knowledge of and
  skill in Microsoft Office Suite (especially of Excel)


• Analytical and
  problem-solving skills


• Excellent written
  and verbal communication skills


• SQL skills not
  needed, but beneficial


• Bachelor's degree
  or equivalent experience is required.


• Prior purchasing
  experience, hose industry experience, or computer/database experience is
  strongly preferred.

Compensation
& Benefits:

• Hourly: $19.43 -
  $25.20 per hour plus potential for quarterly profit sharing


• Schedule: 40 hours
  a week; Monday to Friday


• Benefits offered:




• Paid Holidays and
  Flexible Time Off


• Medical, Dental,
  and Vision


• Life &
  Disability


• 401(k) and ESOP
  Retirement benefits

About
Hose & Rubber Supply:

Hose
& Rubber Supply is a regional company in the Rocky Mountain West with seven
store locations. We provide hydraulic and industrial hose and fittings to a
wide variety of customers (ie. oilfields, construction, medical).

We are an EEO Employer.