Purchasing Specialist

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future.

At Airtron, an NRG owned company, we’re more than just a heating and air conditioning installer and service provider. We’re a family of hard-working and dedicated technicians, residential installers, warehouse workers, dispatchers, customer service representatives, project managers, estimators, controllers, executives and more. We invite you to join us and experience the rewards of bringing a smile to our customers’ faces every day.

Job Summary:

The Purchasing Specialist will maintain proper inventory levels for the material and equipment needs of the division.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities*:

• Establishes min/max inventory levels according to the season, usage trends and product availability
• Work on distributor and manufacturer accountability, while maintaining an open and transparent relationship
• Develops and maintains inventory templates for warehouse and other purchasing team members.
• Ensures purchase orders requirements have been met
• Prepares and executes purchase orders daily
• Participates in monthly inventory counts
• Performs vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reduce costs and boost efficiency
• Monitors vendor performance, providing feedback to Procurement Manager
• Works with warehouse staff to reconcile receiving discrepancies
• Collaborates with other departments as needed
• Follows safety policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

* Duties may vary by location.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years prior experience with purchasing duties, preferably in a construction or HVAC company
• Strong computer competency is required, including strong experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Working knowledge of managerial accounting and cost analysis.
• Inventory control experience
• Forecasting experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to communicate in English effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work overtime with little notice; weekends hours may occasionally be required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Negotiation skills
• Conflict management and resolution skills
• Customer service mindset
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
• Willingness to learn and be a part of a team
• Positive attitude and a team player
• Related work experience may be substituted for education
• Ability to build positive relationships with customers, both internal and external
• Willingness and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization
• Safety mindset and acceptance of a safety culture

Working Conditions:

• Open office environment
• Fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift/move up to 20 pounds frequently 
• Frequently performs tasks requiring bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching
• Must be able to adhere to long periods of standing, walking or sitting
• Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and/or other sounds to operate phones or other office equipment safely.
• With natural or corrected vision, able to see and focus for close, distance, peripheral vision with normal depth perception
• Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to others 
• Ability to enter text or data into a computer by means of a traditional keyboard or 10-key numeric keypad
• Must be able to use arms and hands to reach overhead, signal, grab, hold, lift, turn, push and pull objects and tools

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.  

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