Hardscapes Purchasing Agent

Company Overview SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goods for green industry professionals, we have a long history of serving those who design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces – from lawns and gardens to golf courses, sport fields and more. We pride ourselves on knowing our customers and their business better than anyone else and providing them with a one-stop shop of extensive inventory covering irrigation, lighting, turf and landscape maintenance, hardscapes, nursery, and pest control supplies. At SiteOne, we are passionate about delivering an outstanding customer experience and will stop at nothing to help our customers win. We know that our associates are the key to this success, and our commitment to the SiteOne DNA and support for our associates through development programs, benefits, and perks align with our vision to "Be a Great Place to Work for Our Associates". We foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. With over 700 locations and exciting expansion ahead, now is the perfect time to join SiteOne and grow Stronger Together™! Position Overview Review and analyze daily below-order-point queues and procure products for those stores Communicate daily with stores regarding purchasing of product and other special needs Communicate with vendors regarding product availability and purchase orders Assist store Hardscapes and Landscape Supplies teams across the Region with special projects, including but not limited to early orders, product promotions and vendor negotiations Proactively track purchasing forecast accuracy and communicate with internal teams on adjustments Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures Drive continuous improvement for the organization by identifying and researching areas of opportunity, and implementing solutions to reduce cost Solutions based problem solver Drive Sales and Operations alignment through regular review of sales budget Identify and drive analytics around our purchasing activities such as in stock availability by supplier, supplier performance (lead time, fill rate, etc.), swings in purchases in comparison to other time periods, among other Skills We Are Seeking Understanding of purchasing and inventory management philosophies. Strong analytical skills and excellent customer service skills Proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 4 year Bachelor’s Degree in business, supply chain, logistics, economics, or similar focus or equivalent 2-4 years work experience in supply chain, retail or wholesale environment a plus Excellent customer service skills Compensation & Benefits: Competitive Compensation Medical, Dental and Vision plans Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays DailyPay available! 401k with company match Tuition Reimbursement Lucrative Associate Referral Program Company Apparel and Work Boot Vouchers Opportunity for Advancement Paid Training and Business Certifications Available Free Counseling Services/Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance Product Discounts Most Branches never work Sundays! SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne-including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination-will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law. If you are ever unsure whether a message is really from SiteOne, here’s how to protect yourself from recruiting scams: SiteOne will never ask for payment, sensitive personal info, or documents over email, messaging apps., or interviews All SiteOne job openings and updates will be posted on our official careers page: https://careers.siteone.com/ SiteOne job related emails will be sent with a @siteone.com. All other variations are likely fraudulent. You can always reach our SiteOne team directly at [email protected] to confirm Starting pay will depend on factors such as location and experience, and will always meet or exceed applicable state and local minimum wage laws.