Purchasing Agent

Core & Main

. Maintain proactive communication with management regarding purchasing and inventory decisions .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $70,304 - $72,303 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement and inventory management, including vendor negotiation, performance reporting, and inventory analysis. Capable of maintaining effective communication with management and resolving discrepancies to maximize profit margins.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Procurement ExperienceInventory ManagementVendor NegotiationPerformance ReportingPrice Discrepancy Resolution

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Hard Skills

Purchasing TransactionsInventory AnalysisPerformance ReportingPrice NegotiationOrder Management

Soft Skills

Proactive CommunicationGuidance and Training

Certifications & Qualifications

Certification in Procurement

Industry Keywords

Vendor ManagementDead Stock ManagementFreight Level OptimizationAged Inventory ManagementCommodity Purchasing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain proactive communication with management regarding purchasing and inventory decisions
Generate performance reports for underperforming product lines and initiate resolution plans
Evaluate daily purchasing reports and prioritize purchase orders by critical need
Ensure orders meet optimal levels to maximize profit and sales
Obtain vendor confirmations, verify pricing and quantities, resolve vendor issues, attach confirmations to POs, and manage confirmation records
Perform purchase transactions for assigned categories
Manage Back Order and Expedite Queues and keep field ship dates accurate
Work with vendors to obtain updated shipment information
Analyze and correct price discrepancies with accounting business partners
Leverage management input to achieve target freight levels and maximize profit margins
Evaluate and manage dead stock, no-calc, and aged inventory
Manage inventory/fill rates for assigned categories
Negotiate prices with vendors and seek products/vendors for best pricing
Handle some commodity purchasing under the general direction of the Purchasing leader
May provide guidance or training to junior-level support or professional personnel
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a minimum of 18 years of age or older
Must pass pre-employment assessment(s) if applicable
Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline
Generally 2-5 years of experience in a related field
Certification is required in some areas
Alternatively, MS/MA and generally 2-4 years of experience in a related field
Broad-based procurement and inventory experience
Product experience