Buyer - St. Louis, MO

Overview

Manage purchase orders, vendor relations, and supply chain cost for assigned goods.

Key Responsibilities

• invoice reconciliation
• supply optimization
• rfq management
• order tracking
• erp po
• vendor liaison

Tasks

Reconcile product receipts and invoices to ensure proper payment within mutually agreed payment terms Optimizes the use of company assets in the acquisition of assigned goods and services. Execution of short and long-term strategies to ensure quality, continuity, and timeliness of supply while minimizing total product and supply chain cost. Provide support for sourcing team by issuing and receiving RFQs from vendors, including uploading vendor pricing into Woodgrain software. o Continually monitor progress of orders with assigned vendors, updating expected ship dates and receipt dates o Submit purchase orders to vendors and confirm accurate acknowledgements of products, pricing, and quantities o Act as initial contact for any vendor needs, to include working with vendors and marketing to supply proper packaging and labelling specs. Procure appropriate product needs, upon request, to support select branch, regional and corporate product strategies. o Follow-up as needed with various stakeholders, to include distribution centers, National Accounts, Credit, and Accounts Payable Expedite product when necessary to meet required delivery commitments o Accurately create purchase orders and associated internal transfers or direct sales orders in ERP system as directed.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• reasoning
• mathematical
• purchasing
• attention to detail
• incoterms

What You Bring

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. REASONING ABILITY Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test. LANGUAGE SKILLS MATHEMATICAL SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS - To perform this job successfully, candidate must demonstrate excellent attention to detail. An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in a professional manner from all stakeholders, both internal and external. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Knowledgeable of international purchasing basics (Incoterms, International commercial code). Ensure POs are correctly issued to mitigate risk to the company.

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Benefits

Looking for stability? Join Woodgrain! We’re growing fast and offering lifetime careers in a supportive work environment. -Employee Assistance Program -Paid Time Off (PTO) -Health Savings Account (HSA) -Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance -8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday -Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans -401(k) with a Company Match -Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D -Flexible Spending Account (FSA) -Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

About Woodgrain

-Diversified during both world wars by manufacturing ammo boxes, truck parts, and airplanes. -By 1985 sales surged further via acquisitions. -Typical projects span producing bespoke moulding systems, stile-and-rail doors, factory-finished door components, vinyl and aluminum windows, plus cabinetry parts. -Recent strategic acquisitions include Trimco Millwork, Huttig Building Products, and Kelleher Corporation, expanding reach and product breadth across North America. -Additionally serves pet-related markets, offering horse and pet products alongside traditional building materials. -Blends traditional craftsmanship with modern tech like CNC-tooling, continuous yield optimization, and standardized profiles to ensure quality and efficiency.

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Security Clearance

-employment offers are contingent upon pre‑employment background and drug screening; some roles require a fitness‑for‑duty test.