Fulltime Purchasing Manager Jobs in Commack, NY (NOW HIRING)

Ring's End, Inc. of Wilton, CT is currently hiring for a full-time Purchasing Assistant. We are local industry leaders in this essential trade and believe that hard work can also be fun. In addition to great pay and our exceptional culture, we offer this management position the following benefits and perks:

We are an established company in the building material industry that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. Our team also enjoys great benefits, including traditional and Roth 401K, 3% 401K safe harbor company contribution, various medical insurance plans, FSA & DCA, employee discounts on our products and materials, life/accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long & short-term disability, paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), employee assistance program, and a legal counseling program. We also make it easy to apply with our initial quick and easy mobile-optimized application. If we have your attention, please continue reading!

Position Summary
The Purchasing Assistant supports the Purchasing Agents in maintaining accurate and up-to-date item and
inventory records across all Ring's End systems. This role assists with managing item setup, pricing updates,
MAP programs, discontinued SKUs, and data integrity within GenetiQ. The Purchasing Assistant collaborates
closely with the e-commerce team to ensure products are represented correctly and consistently online,
including descriptions, images, and digital merchandising standards. In partnership with the Hardlines
Purchasing Agent, this role helps implement and monitor inventory cycle counts and contributes to
maintaining balanced stock levels across locations. The Purchasing Assistant also plays an active role in
coordinating cohesive hardlines merchandising company-wide, supporting visual standards, product
placement, and overall presentation to strengthen customer experiences.

Position Requirements
The incumbent must be flexible and adaptable to the changes rapidly affecting the position. The incumbent
must be thorough, accurate, and highly detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain precise item and
inventory records across all systems. Must be capable of learning and effectively using Microsoft products,
the current POS and inventory management software utilized by Ring's End, as well as adapting to future
platforms as they are introduced. Regular travel to all Ring's End locations is required to support
merchandising, inventory cycle counts, and purchasing initiatives. The incumbent must be flexible, adaptable,
and able to adjust quickly to changes that impact this position, including system updates, product transitions,
and evolving merchandising standards.

Key responsibilities
• Price updates - Implement cost and retail price changes in current POS/inventory software and
future systems
• MAP/PMAP maintenance - Review and maintain MAP and PMAP pricing per manufacturer
programs
• Item setup - Add new items into the POS system and oversee discontinued item records
• Item organization - Review and maintain items in correct groups and sections
• Alternate codes - Maintain alternate item codes and keywords
• E-commerce accuracy - Work with the e-commerce team to ensure accuracy of product
representation
• Min/Max adjustments - Adjust and monitor minimum/maximum inventory ranges
• Cycle counts - Maintain cycle count records
• Inventory counts - Assist in planning and executing coordinated inventory counts
• Promotional suggestions - Suggest promotional items for monthly flyers and promotional postcards
• Merchandising schemes - Plan and implement coordinated merchandising schemes in all locations
for hardlines
• Resets & programs - Assist in resets, new product programs, and vendor promotions at all locations
• Vendor events - Assist with location vendor events such as demos and tabletop promotions
• Endcap planning - Plan endcap displays for all yard locations
• Sales aids - Assist in producing sales aids
• Additional tasks - Other related tasks as assigned by manager

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If you are excited about this full-time retail management opportunity and meet these requirements, don't delay. Apply today and join our team!