Purchasing Agent

Company: Advantage Sport & Fitness
Location: Binghamton
Posted on: January 13, 2022

Job Description:

Are you meticulous, consistent, and incredibly attentive to detail? Do you have an interest in fitness and want to work for an amazing local company with growth protentional? Come join the Advantage team!

About us
Advantage Sport & Fitness, Inc. provides premium fitness equipment to commercial facilities within 9 states including, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama & Florida. -We are seeking an individual to join our purchasing team and work in our headquarters in Ithaca, NY.

Job Responsibilities
Tracking lead times and product availability of assigned vendors
Placing purchase orders
Tracking purchase orders until receipt
Communicating with vendors and staff about backorders, lead times, and product availability
Processing invoices
Selecting freight methods for maximum efficiency and minimum cost
Problem solving (with supervisor leadership) for backorders, extended lead times and oversold products

Benefits & Compensation
Competitive salary is based on experience
Position qualifies for overtime
Medical & dental insurance
401k retirement plan
Paid time off

Our ideal candidate
Lives in the Ithaca area and can work in the office Monday-Friday
Can work 40-45 hours weekly and has a consistent attendance record
Has excellent written and oral communication skills
Possesses a very high level of attention to detail
Is efficient, has effective time-management skills and great follow-through
Has strong computer literacy
Follows established workflow and systems but is flexible when handling the unexpected
Has an authentic personality with a high degree of integrity
Has general knowledge about (or is interested in) fitness equipment
Has experience in purchasing or similar work

Covid-19 considerations: All employees are encouraged to be vaccinated. All employees are required to report their daily health status, and to wear masks when within 6 feet of another employee. All desks are more than 6 feet apart.

Advantage Sport & Fitness, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religious persuasion, political belief, national origin, citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, affectional preference, marital status, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions, military status or any other legally protected status. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.

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