Warehouse Purchasing Agent-Laurel,MD

Overview

American Residential Services is the largest provider of residential services in the US, employing more than 7000 professionals across the country. ARS has been serving its customers with HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical solutions for over 45 years since its establishment in 1975.

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Purchases equipment, parts and materials from suppliers at the lowest cost, consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need. Researches new products and makes recommendations to management based upon findings. Supports good customer relations and assists installation/service crews by maintaining adequate inventories of stock for jobs.

Responsibilities

•Administers the purchase order process and places orders for parts, materials and equipment.
•Supports the warehouse counter and/or assists in staging jobs to support technicians. Assists in pulling parts and materials for jobs.
•Assists in the receipt of incoming shipments, checking the purchase order against invoice with actual shipment for completeness and accuracy before distribution or placement in appropriate warehouse location.
•Supplies purchase orders to technicians requiring materials. Arranges for delivery, as needed.
•Ensures that parts/equipment costs are extended on call slips to expedite the closing of tickets.
•Assists in loading jobs on trucks and coordinates any shipping.
•Completes all required documentation and purchase orders on jobs and services and maintains inventory lists.
•Organizes and arranges warehouse to respond to changing warehouse needs.

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or GED equivalent is required with related parts/warehousing or purchasing experience. *Related experience and/or advanced training or any equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Warehouse inventory experience.
• An understanding of air conditioning, heating, electrical, appliances and/or plumbing is desired.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Strong communications skills with attention to detail.
  

*This posting provides details on potential compensation ranges and possibilities. These amounts are not guaranteed and should in no way be construed as an offer. **Sign-On Bonuses may be available; amounts are depending on experience and will be paid out according to an offer letter addendum. American Residential Services provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, both applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, pregnancy, gender, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics or genetic information, age, military service or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws prohibiting discrimination. For more information about how we collect and use personal information, see our privacy policy here: https://www.ars.com/privacy-policy.