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Inventory / Purchasing Associate

Job Id
55425
Job Type
Regular, Full time
Location
242 Riverside St
Portland, ME 04103
Posted
44 days ago

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Job Description

L&W Supply is a leading specialty distributor of drywall, ceiling tiles, steel framing and other building materials used by commercial and residential contractors. L&W Supply delivers the products and capabilities offered by a national distributor paired with the service and personal touch usually found only in a locally owned business.

As an Inventory / Purchasing Associate, you will assist with inventory management, cycle counts, and product ordering.

Specific duties may include:

  • Determining customers’ needs and recommending appropriate products and solutions
  • Following L&W's product/supply checklist for each customer’s specific job and up-selling additional products and supplies for that job
  • Answering customer questions and offering product advice
  • Ordering products from other L&W Supply branches when necessary
  • Arranging with the warehouse for customer product pickup
  • Reordering products to keep the store and warehouse shelves well stocked
  • Addressing and resolving customer concerns when necessary
  • Ordering from manufacturers and related vendors
  • Receiving inbound material into system
  • Performing cycle counts


Specific qualifications include:

  • 1-2 years' experience in purchasing and inventory control is preferred
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Solid time management and prioritization skills
  • Superior organizational skills
  • Basic computer skills
  • Cycle counting product experience

Benefits may include:

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage - eligible after 60 days, low out of pocket
  • 401(k) with generous company match - eligible after 60 days, immediately vested
  • Employer paid employee assistance program
  • Employer paid short term and long term disability
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • Flex spending
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick days
  • Paid holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace

ABC Supply values diversity and we actively encourage women, minorities, and veterans to apply.


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