Part-Time Purchasing Agent

Part-Time Purchasing Agent Conestoga Tile | Hanover, PA Pay: Starting at $20.50 per hour Schedule: Part-time | Approximately 28 hours/week Join the Conestoga Tile Team! Are you organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities? Do you enjoy solving problems, working with vendors, and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes? Conestoga Tile is looking for a motivated Part-Time Purchasing Agent to join our team in Hanover, PA. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety in their work, takes ownership of their responsibilities, and can balance independent work with collaboration across departments. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, you'll help ensure accurate purchasing, maintain inventory accuracy, coordinate shipments, and keep our Customer Service team informed of order updates. What You'll Do As our Purchasing Agent, your responsibilities will include: Process daily purchase orders for assigned vendors. Review order acknowledgments to ensure accuracy. Track purchases and obtain shipment tracking information. Communicate estimated arrival dates, backorders, and delays to the Customer Service team. Work with vendors to resolve order issues, including shortages, damages, and missing products. Identify cost-effective shipping methods and calculate freight costs for special orders and direct shipments. File freight claims when necessary. Perform weekly cycle counts and correct inventory discrepancies. Research and resolve inventory issues. Conduct stock checks for materials. Provide backup support to Customer Service Representatives. Assist with additional duties as needed. What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who is dependable, takes initiative, and pays close attention to the details. The ideal candidate enjoys working as part of a small team while managing their own responsibilities independently. Qualifications and skills: At least one year of purchasing or related experience preferred. Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, but not required. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving abilities. Basic accounting knowledge. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Why Consider Conestoga Tile? If you enjoy a hands-on role where your organization, follow-through, and problem-solving skills make a difference every day, this could be a great opportunity for you. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work, collaborate with colleagues across departments, and contribute directly to the purchasing and inventory processes that keep our operations moving. Work Location In person in Hanover, Pennsylvania. This job description reflects the current assignment of essential functions and is not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties and responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned as business needs require. Pay: From $20.50 per hour Work Location: In person

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