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Tiles Purchasing Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Purchaser

Spokane Valley, WA ยท On-site

$21 - $24/hr

Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists * Compare prices ... Standing: Constant 67-100% - Intermittently stand on tile, carpet or cement floor * Walking:

TILE - SORTING OPERATOR - D SHIFT

Dickson, TN ยท On-site

$15.25 - $20.50/hr

Company Match on 401k, Employee Purchase Discount, and Tuition Reimbursement. Dal-Tile is a proud supporter of our U.S. military, veterans and their families - Thank You for Your Service! Active ...

TILE - PRESS OPERATOR - A SHIFT

Dickson, TN ยท On-site

$14.50 - $18.75/hr

Company Match on 401k, Employee Purchase Discount, and Tuition Reimbursement. Dal-Tile is a proud supporter of our U.S. military, veterans and their families - Thank You for Your Service! Active ...

Production Associate

Syracuse, NY ยท On-site

$17 - $20/hr

Description What makes Best Tile a great employer: Family-run since 1956, Best Tile is a retail ... Medical, dental, life, & disability insurance (with opportunity to purchase additional) * Health ...

Design Sales Consultant

Williston, VT ยท On-site

$24 - $26/hr

Best Tile is one of the largest tile importers and distributors in the country. We are ... Medical, dental, life, & disability insurance (with opportunity to purchase additional) * Health ...

Design Sales Consultant

Durham, NC ยท On-site

$18 - $21/hr

Description What makes Best Tile a great employer: Family-run since 1956, Best Tile is a retail ... Medical, dental, life, & disability insurance (with opportunity to purchase additional) * Health ...

Description What makes Best Tile a great employer: Family-run since 1956, Best Tile is a retail ... Medical, dental, life, & disability insurance (with opportunity to purchase additional) * Health ...

Design Sales Consultant

Warwick, RI ยท On-site

$18 - $21/hr

Description What makes Best Tile a great employer: Family-run since 1956, Best Tile is a retail ... Medical, dental, life, & disability insurance (with opportunity to purchase additional) * Health ...

Design Sales Consultant

Raleigh, NC ยท On-site

$20 - $22/hr

Description What makes Best Tile a great employer: Family-run since 1956, Best Tile is a retail ... Medical, dental, life, & disability insurance (with opportunity to purchase additional) * Health ...

Design Sales Consultant

Durham, NC ยท On-site

$18 - $21/hr

Description What makes Best Tile a great employer: Family-run since 1956, Best Tile is a retail ... Medical, dental, life, & disability insurance (with opportunity to purchase additional) * Health ...

Design Sales Consultant

Greensboro, NC ยท On-site

$18 - $20/hr

Description What makes Best Tile a great employer: Family-run since 1956, Best Tile is a retail ... Medical, dental, life, & disability insurance (with opportunity to purchase additional) * Health ...

Customer Service Rep - (FT)

Dallas, TX

$16 - $21.50/hr

Company Match on 401k,Employee Purchase Discount, and Tuition Reimbursement. Dal-Tile is a proud supporter of our U.S. military, veterans and their families - Thank You for Your Service! Active ...

Design Sales Consultant

Rockville, MD ยท On-site

$18 - $20/hr

Description What makes Best Tile a great employer: Family-run since 1956, Best Tile is a retail ... Medical, dental, life, & disability insurance (with opportunity to purchase additional) * Health ...

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How much do tiles purchasing jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for tiles purchasing in the United States is $54,033.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $43,000.00 and $60,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is tiles purchasing?

Tiles purchasing refers to the process of sourcing, evaluating, and buying tiles for construction, renovation, or resale purposes. This role often involves researching suppliers, negotiating prices, ensuring quality, and managing inventory levels. Professionals in tiles purchasing work closely with manufacturers, distributors, and sometimes clients to meet project requirements and budget constraints. The job may also include staying updated on market trends and new tile products to make informed buying decisions.

What is the difference between Tiles Purchasing vs Tiles Estimator?

AspectTiles PurchasingTiles Estimator
Primary RoleProcures tiles from suppliers, manages vendor relationships, and handles purchasing logistics.Calculates material quantities, prepares cost estimates, and assists in project budgeting.
Required SkillsNegotiation, procurement procedures, supplier management, knowledge of tile products.Mathematical skills, attention to detail, knowledge of tile types and installation costs.
Work EnvironmentOffice-based with site visits, supplier interactions, and procurement meetings.Office setting, working with project plans, blueprints, and client specifications.

While both roles involve working with tiles, Tiles Purchasing focuses on sourcing and procurement, ensuring timely delivery and supplier relations. Tiles Estimators primarily focus on calculating project costs and preparing estimates for clients and project managers. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job focus within the tile industry.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Tiles Purchasing Specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Tiles Purchasing Specialist, you need expertise in procurement processes, knowledge of tile products and market trends, and a background in supply chain management or a related field. Familiarity with inventory management systems, ERP software, and vendor management platforms is typically required. Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills help build effective supplier relationships and make sound purchasing decisions. These competencies ensure cost-effective sourcing, timely delivery, and quality control, which are critical for successful project completion and company profitability.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals in Tiles Purchasing, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in Tiles Purchasing often encounter challenges such as supply chain delays, fluctuating material costs, and ensuring product quality meets project specifications. To address these, it's important to establish strong relationships with reliable suppliers, consistently monitor market trends, and implement rigorous quality control processes. Additionally, collaborating closely with project managers and site teams helps to anticipate needs and minimize the risk of shortages or mismatched orders, ensuring projects proceed smoothly.
Infographic showing various Tiles Purchasing job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 3% Temporary. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $54,033 per year, or $26 per hour.
Purchaser

Purchaser

Multifab, Inc

Spokane Valley, WA โ€ข On-site

$21 - $24/hr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago


Job description

Summary
The Purchaser is responsible for material source selection and procurement functions, processing purchase orders and tracking inventory supply while collaborating with associates to ensure customer satisfaction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  1. Monitor purchase order process
  2. Professionally handle incoming requests from sales, engineering and production and ensure that issues are resolved both promptly and thoroughly
  3. Provide timely turn-around on all purchase orders to ensure adequate delivery of goods and services
  4. Ability to negotiate best vendor terms, pricing and delivery based on specific budget and schedule requirements
  5. Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, purchasing more products when necessary
  6. Maintain working knowledge of purchasing polices, processes and procedures (e.g. demonstrate complete understanding of buying and pricing products)
  7. Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists
  8. Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among potential suppliers
  9. Calculate costs of orders and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts
  10. Locate suppliers, using sources such as catalogs and the internet, and interview them to gather information about products to be ordered
  11. Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems and personal computers while following Company Confidentiality requirements
  12. Utilize computerized data entry equipment and various word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs to enter, store and/or retrieve information
  13. Manage time to determine priorities in order to effectively accomplish a broad range of activities
  14. Continuously evaluate and identify opportunities to drive process improvements that positively impact the customer's experience
  15. Continuously evaluate and identify opportunities to drive process improvements that positively impact the customer's experience
  16. Communicates in a professional, respectful, and courteous manner with all employees, customers, and others with whom we may work.
  17. Contributes to a successful workgroup and fosters a team-oriented culture through positive interactions, active listening, meaningful collaborations, high employee engagement, and the constructive exchange of ideas designed to meet or exceed the organization's strategic goals.
  18. Follow all Company Policies, Procedures and Protocols
  19. Other duties will be assigned during the course of employment

Requirements
Qualifications
  1. Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate effectively in the English language
  2. Ability to handle complaints and unpleasant customers using decision making and analytical abilities
  3. Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)
  4. Strong organizational skills, strong attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills and ability to professionally complete administrative tasks
  5. Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records and other office procedures and terminology
  6. Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments
  7. Ability to work collectively with team members
  8. Highly developed sense of integrity and commitment to customer satisfaction
  9. Professional appearance

Physical Work/Environment Requirements
  1. Position is in an office environment and may require the use of various types of office equipment (copier, computer, telephone, calculator, etc.) with occasional duties completed in a warehouse environment
  2. May require light lifting
  3. Requires continuous sitting, standing and walking

Physical Demand
  • Sitting: Constant 67-100% - Sit on adjustable computer chair at desk (may stand)
  • Standing: Constant 67-100% - Intermittently stand on tile, carpet or cement floor
  • Walking: Constant 67-100% - Walk among workstations on tile, carpet or cement floor
  • Heights/Ladders/Stairs: Seldom 0-10% - Use ladder to retrieve product from shelves
  • Twisting at waist: Occasional 11-33% - Twist to lift product/documents
  • Bending/Stooping: Seldom 0-10% - Alternate bend/stoop
  • Squatting/Kneeling: Seldom 0-10% - Alternate squat/kneel
  • Crawling: Never
  • Reaching Out: Seldom 0-10% - Pick product from shelves and retrieve documents
  • Talking/Hearing/Seeing: Constant 67-100% - Talk/hear/see people/English documents/instructions
  • Working Above Shoulders: Seldom 0-10%
  • Handling/Grasping: Constant 67-100% - Hold/grasp controls, hand tools, documents/products
  • Fine Finger Manipulation: Constant 67-100% - Keyboard typing, writing, filing, controls on equipment
  • Foot Controls: Never
  • Driving: Occasional 11-33%
  • Repetitive Motion: Constant 67-100% - Computer mouse use, keyboard typing
  • Vibratory Tasks: Never
  • Lifting 15 lbs.: Seldom 0-10% - Lift work documents and/or product
  • Carrying 15 lbs.: Occasional 11-33% - Carry work documents and/or product
  • Pushing/Pulling 15 lbs.: Occasional 11-33% - Push/pull product to load/unload, open/close file cabinet
  • Comments: Alternate body movements may be used per employee discretion

Reasonable Accommodation Notice
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform job functions, ask Manager.
Salary Description
$21-$24