Purchasing Coordinator

Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure™ with local service, nationwide®. As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & Main provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential and residential end markets, nationwide. With over 370 locations across the U.S., the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain. Core & Main’s 5,700 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and reliable infrastructure. Visit coreandmain.com to learn more.

Job Summary

Responsible for maintaining accurate and timely purchase order processing. Support sales staff to process special orders and research products for customers. Serve as primary contact for associates with product and order status questions.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Creates accurate purchase orders by verifying specifications and pricing on project.
• Submits all purchase orders created to vendors and follows up to ensure receipt.
• Researches purchase order discrepancies to identify root cause and develop action items to resolve.
• Ensures all products are purchased within correct price guidelines and with any and all applicable discounts.
• Escalates pricing discrepancies found between vendor order acknowledgements.
• Reviews order acknowledgements and expected delivery dates from vendors on submitted orders. Coordinates resolution on issues with suppliers such as over or under orders.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age or older
• Must pass pre-employment assessment(s) if applicable  
• At least 1 year of professional experience in purchasing or procurement required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Willing to learn and use Microsoft Office.
• 2 years of order entry and customer service experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of Mincron experience.

This information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this role. It is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this role. This description supersedes any previous or undated descriptions for this role. Management retains the right to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

Pay: $19.72 - $26.29 per hour

Core & Main is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment at Core & Main is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence.  Core & Main does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship, or any other basis protected by law.

None of the questions in this application are intended to elicit information regarding any protected characteristics, nor imply any limitation, illegal preferences or discrimination based upon non-job-related information or protected characteristics.

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