Purchasing Associate - Brea, CA

Empower your Future at the Nation's Largest Independent Electrical Distributor!

At U.S. Electrical Services, Inc. (USESI), we combine over 100 years of expertise, $150 M+ in inventory, and the power of 2,000+ dedicated employees across 150 locations to deliver excellence every day. As a family of 14 regional businesses, we thrive on innovation and teamwork, empowering our people to shape the future of the electrical industry.

Walters Wholesale Electric Company, an affiliate of USESI, is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Purchasing Associate to join our team. This position will be located in our Brea, CA location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Replenishes stock for all locations on assigned vendors to meet customer service expectations, inventory performance goals, and to support all aspects of sales and sales goals of the company.
• Maintains good relations with suppliers and ensures that the company receives favorable terms and competitive costs from suppliers.
• Maintains a strong knowledge and understanding of current market conditions by conducting interviews with suppliers; relays relevant information to the Director of Purchasing.
• Monitors freight, transfers and other costs associated with stock purchases and keeps to a minimum.
• Maintains accurate product file in all aspects: item description, minimum buy package, etc., including cost in conjunction with the PFA group.
• Proactively communicates with branch and corporate personnel via email, job queue, and other means.
• Diligently reviews procurement queue to address emergency orders.
• Searches for new products and seeks better negotiated costs with suppliers. Looks for opportunities in vertical and horizontal markets.
• Negotiates the return of excess and slow moving products

Skills & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of industry experience preferred but not required.
• Commitment to and demonstration of high ethical standards governing professional behavior, including the ability to maintain information in a confidential manner.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Strong process orientation and systems-thinking capability.
• Proven attentiveness to detail coupled with problem analysis and resolution skills.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills, including an ability to plan and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with all organizational members.

Benefits:

At Walters, we believe that our benefits should make a difference-to you, your job, and the life you lead outside of work. We are dedicated to supporting our most valuable asset, our employees!

Full-time employees are eligible for the following comprehensive benefit plan:

• Health insurance (medical/dental/vision)
• TeleMedicine
• Company Paid Life Insurance & AD&D insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company contribution
• Paid Holidays
• Personal Leave Time (vacation and sick leave)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Choice of voluntary benefits including identity theft
• Product discounts

If you are unable to complete the online application due to a disability, contact the Walters Recruiting Team to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Walters is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information or any other legally protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of Walters' employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.