PURCHASING AGENT

WHO WE ARE

At Grandstand, we’re inspiring success through great people and constant improvement. We partner with our customers to grow their brands by providing high quality products and custom solutions. When our customer’s products are on our line, we put our reputation right beside it.

THE ROLE

This position is responsible for executing third-party purchases with a vast array of suppliers for our customer base.

• Select the most effective vendor for customer projects utilizing purchase history, margin targets and turn-time
• Assist the Supply Chain Manager with negotiated pricing, ensuring that Grandstand hits margin requirements.
• Create and submit purchase orders with relevant and accurate information. Ensure that pricing, delivery dates, specs and art requirements are transferred correctly into the vendor’s system and complete the proofing process.
• Track purchase orders through the production cycle, making sure everything is shipped on time and in the correct manner.
• Update database with accurate information on all purchase orders.
• Reconcile invoices to purchase orders to validate those costs and quantities are correct.
• Perform basic month-end processes of reconciling payments and accruals as needed for expenses.
• Audit inventory to confirm we have adequate quantities in stock.
• Track shipments to verify we do not miss cancel dates.
• Provide excellent customer service to both our internal and external customer base.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Management.

THE ESSENTIALS

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two (2) to three (3) years of purchasing experience or experience with Grandstand processes/procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using a database to manage inventory.
• Above-average basic math skills to assist with forecasting and cost analysis.
• Ability to solve problems and improve the bottom line.
• Ability to understand complex written and oral instructions.
• Ability to effectively communicate, present information, and respond to questions in verbal and written format, both internally and externally.
• Ability to organize, multi-task, plan and set priorities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work independently and be highly motivated.
• Ability to exercise good judgment with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to exhibit strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with vendors and across all levels of Grandstand.
• Regular and reliable attendance combined with being dependable and prompt.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly required to talk or hear and communicate both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to perform physical activities that require use of fingers, hands, arms, legs and moving your whole body such as pushing, pulling, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, bending, stooping, and handling various materials.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, or walk.
• Occasionally required to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds with heavier weight necessary at time during inventory count.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Open office environment with occasional presence on the production floor.
• Moderate noise level.
• Interaction with staff, customers, and vendors.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.