Purchasing Coordinator

United Electric Supply

New Castle, DE

Full-Time

Job Description

PURCHASING COORDINATOR

Who we are:

United Electric Supply Co. Inc. is a nationally recognized, 100% employee-owned company that is a major supplier of electrical products, and advanced services for the construction and industrial markets. They offer a full range of electrical products and services with concentrations in industrial automation, building automation, lighting, wire/cable/conduit, distribution and control, data communications, electro-mechanical and energy solutions. With over 300 employees, United is headquartered in New Castle, Delaware with locations throughout Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia

Summary/Objective

The ability to work efficiently to achieve goals and meet deadlines is a must as this person will coordinate the entire vendor and customer credit process.

Essential Functions:

Organize and track all vendor return credits, to include monitoring return restocking and freight charges.
Requesting return authorization for damaged, defective, dead or overstock materials.
Filing and follow-through freight claims for damaged, short and missing materials.

Approve all non-stock, direct, and customer credits including restock and freight charges when necessary.
Enter return-to-vendor purchase orders, receive, and reconcile the return.
Track freight and restocking charges.
Maintain defective bins at all locations and process monthly returns on schedule.
Negotiate and resolve freight disputes and problems with preferred carrier.

Assist buyers in coordinating monthly/semi-annual returns, ensuring correct procedures are followed.
Develop positive relationships with vendors.
Support all the company-endorsed product lines with focus on I-MARK manufacturers.
Work closely with all internal departments, combining efforts to better serve the customer.
Perform other duties as obvious or assigned.

Commitment to Safety

Adhere to all United Electric health, safety, and environmental policies.
Act in a safe and positive manner always, ensure that those around you do not put themselves or others at risk. Your personal safety is your responsibility.