Job Description

Job Description

Priority Buyer Priority Buyer31907



Are you ready to be a part of a passionate and hard-working team eager to drive our business forward and exceed customer expectations?

Apply Now and Move your Career Forward with Airgas as a

Priority Buyer

About the Job:

You will be part of a team responsible for processing hardgoods priority orders, next day air, 2nd day air, will call and drop ships for Airgas regional locations.

Duties and Responsiblities:

Review requisitions and place priority orders for various assigned Airgas locations.

Follow Hardgoods Purchasing guidelines and standards established for Priority and Drop Ship orders.

Maintain standards for order processing and communication with plants as needed.

Review daily reports and address all open issues daily.

Work within spending limit restrictions and engages management for approvals on purchases exceeding established limits.

Confirm all purchase orders within set guidelines.

Expedite purchase orders and update information as necessary.

Work with vendors and accounts payables when necessary to resolve invoice discrepancies utilizing the Open Text workflow.

Assist field personnel with training on Priority and Drop Ship buying process as required and guide users to adhere to established procedures.

Review key metrics to ensure departmental goals are achieved.

Required Education:

BS/BA in Business, Finance, Accounting preferred or additional work experience in purchasing or inventory management.

Required Length & Type of Experience:

1-2 years of purchasing or inventory management environment a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Proficient in Microsoft Office including Access, Excel, Word and Outlook. Experience with Google Suites desired.

Strong communication and customer service mindset to deal effectively with all levels of outside vendors, management and field personnel.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently and be detailed-oriented.

Ability to make decisions and follow guidelines.

Ability to handle multiple tasks in busy environment, working independently to resolve issues and achieve results.

Excellent organizational, documentation and follow-up skills. Must have strong attention to detail.

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, requesting clarification when needed.

A positive approach and willingness to learn coupled with the ability to work in a team environment.

We take care of you:

Airgas offers a full benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, paid downtown parking and more.

Who we are:

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is the leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals.

Dedicated to improving the performance of its more than one million customers, Airgas safely and reliably provides products, services and expertise through its more than 18,000 associates, over 1,100 locations, robust e-Business platform, and Airgas Total Access telesales channel. As an Air Liquide company, the world leader in gases, technology and services for Industry and Health, Airgas offers customers an unrivaled global footprint and industry-leading technology and innovations.