Buyer

At Republic & T.F. Ehrhart, it’s our greatest Joy to take care of our customers and our team. Our third-generation business has grown to be a leading wholesale distributor of electrical energy management, heating, air conditioning, hydronic and sign support systems. Through our winning culture and one growing team working together to serve our customers; Republic and T.F. Ehrhart teams deliver the best products to our customers in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri. If you’re looking for a company that has a strong and colorful history, allows you to focus on your family and find purpose in what you do every day, join our team today and start building your career with an industry leader.

Job Information

We have an immediate opening for a Buyer at our Davenport, IA location. This position will provide support to many operational areas of the business and will be part of the purchasing group. This position assists branch locations with purchasing requests, inventory issues, warranties and more. This is a full-time position and consists of a Monday – Friday schedule.

Role & Responsibility

• Use our ERP system, Cloud Suite Distribution (CSD), in order to efficiently perform purchasing tasks such as enter purchase orders, track order status, investigate inventory discrepancies, update cycle counts, etc
• Place purchase orders with suppliers based on a number of factors including but not limited to: product usage, system requirements, review of inventory levels, customer feedback, and employee feedback
• Perform data analysis on new products, slow moving products, and product data integrity
• Prepare cost changes, price increases, and product files for upload to Republic’s ERP system
• Monitor and process purchase order acknowledgements, confirmations, and shipment details in addition to following up on open purchase orders
• Monitor and transfer necessary product needs among all 10 locations
• Participate in vendor negotiations on pricing, freight minimums, and other procurement-related items
• Reconcile inventory cycle counts and review count discrepancies
• Schedule delivery of products from vendors
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience Required: 1-3 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain or similar role
• Experience working in distribution or adjacent industry preferred
• Any ERP experience a plus
• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience required
• Strong ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent problem solving abilities
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time at time working at a computer screen.
• Ability to type and talk on the phone.
• Ability to work, take stairs, and navigate a warehouse environment occasionally.
  

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.

The Republic and T.F. Ehrhart teams have grown to almost 200 employees across 4 states in 10 different branch locations. Our company offers its customers products and solutions to help build stronger businesses and communities. Based in Davenport Iowa, Republic & T.F. Ehrhart Company is a first-class provider of electrical and mechanical supplies for industrial, institutional, governmental, and contracting communities and is committed to helping our customers accomplish more.

Republic & T.F. Ehrhart are committed fostering an inclusive and a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, citizenship status, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at 563-383-6033.

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