Buyer - Full-time

Ever dream of doing work that makes a difference? Want to join a growing company? Here it is! We seek the talent of a dynamic Buyer who seeks to bring their A game to a collaborative team of talented professionals. You are not afraid to make impact where your opinion matters in a company that has a masterful, mature history that operates as best-in-class.

The Buyer is responsible for purchase policies, processes, and procedures as it relates to Purchase Order administration for assigned branch locations, vendors, or product types. This role uses product and buying knowledge, planning, and methods to coordinate inbound purchase orders and handle special ordering.

The Buyer will work out of our Lenexa branch located at 13891 W 101st St, Lenexa, KS 66215.

Let's Unpack This - Who are we?

Great Plains Supply / Pool & Spa Products is a wholesale distributor of swimming pool and spa equipment, parts and chemicals and is located in Kansas City (Great Plains Supply) and Houston (Pool & Spa Products). Their customer base is in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Northeast Oklahoma (Tulsa), the Gulf Region of Texas and Houston. A family business for nearly 40 years, Steve Reiff founded GPS in 1984, and in 1992 began a partnership with Jay Patterson and Pool & Spa Products (which Jay founded in 1987). To this day, Steve's daughter, Susan Reiff Ahn, and Jay's son, Blake Patterson, continue to offer quality wholesale distribution services to the 21st-century swimming pool industry professionals. For more information, visit greatplainspool.com .

What will you be doing?

• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of vendor specific computer systems or web sites.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the company ERP system in aspects related to data entry, messaging, job queues, batching, and all areas relating to purchase functions and terminology.
• Accurately and completely maintains products into company ERP system as needed.
• Performs accurate purchase order maintenance and special-order handling
• Ensure open purchase orders are proactively updated to reflect accurate arrival dates, Expediting as needed
• Reviews and maintains accurate vendor lead times
• Address vendor delivery issues and escalates as needed
• Maintains productive and positive business relationships with assigned vendors. Advises manager immediately on escalated or complex matters.

What we need from you:

Preferred Job Requirements

• 5 or more years' experience with purchasing and related functions.

Minimum Job Requirements

• High School diploma or its GED equivalent
• 2 or more years' experience with purchasing and related functions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Aptitude for mathematical operations and numerical analysis.
• Use computers, photocopiers, scanners, phone systems and meeting and virtual platform sharing relative to the needs of the job.
• Minimum keyboarding skills of 40 words per minute.

What's in it for you?

• Health care (medical, dental, vision, prescription) available the first day of hire!
• 401k with company contribution
• Life insurance plus short-term and long-term disability
• HSA/FSA options
• Paid vacations, holidays, and personal time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• And much more!

We provide equal opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, age, race, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identification, physical or mental disability, or any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States.

All candidates who have received a written offer of employment will be required to undergo background screening and testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with our company's background check and drug testing policy. Motor Vehicle Record checks are also completed for all candidates who have received a written offer of employment to determine insurability for driving a company vehicle as it relates to the position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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