Administrative Skills, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Interpersonal Skills, Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Petroleum, Product Management, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Retail, SAP, Sales, Time Management, Warehousing
Emco Wheaton Retail, located in Wilson, NC, is a leading designer and manufacturer of service station products. Emco is a growing organization that is looking for talented professionals to lead the organization into the future. We are seeking a full-time Purchasing Associate to negotiate with vendors, order materials, manage purchase orders and ensure timely product delivery.
Essential Job Functions:
- Responsible for the purchasing of office and factory operating supplies.
- Assist in obtaining vendor quotes and lead time.
- Additional administrative tasks as assigned.
- Interact with office and factory employees to obtain supplies and materials needed to enable them to perform their jobs.
- Meet with suppliers to obtain quality products, materials, and services at cost-effective prices.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 6 months’ purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
- Excellent organizational skills and close attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience in SAP preferred
Compensation commensurate with experience.
About EMCO Wheaton Retail:Emco Wheaton Retail Corporation designs, produces and sells equipment used by retail gasoline stations worldwide. Emco Wheaton Retail's product line includes nozzles, vapor recovery products, containment manholes and overflow protection devices for equipping retail gasoline stations. Emco Wheaton Retail also sells products to groundwater management customers.
Started in 1973 by Emco Limited, the company enjoys a good reputation for innovation and reliability among the major petroleum companies throughout the world. In 1996 a group of industry executives led by the current president, Jim Lawrence, purchased the retail division from Emco Limited.
Emco Wheaton Retail’s facilities, a single location for warehousing, manufacturing and administration, are located in Wilson, North Carolina.