Assistant Buyer Part-Time

Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: “Protecting Water. Protecting People.” We are seeking an Assistant Buyer PART-TIME to partner with our experienced purchasing team in this environmentally focused industry.

An Assistant Buyer PART-TIME at Smith and Loveless is administrative in nature to assist the purchasing and production teams with data entry, follow-up, printing and copying.

Job Duties

• Assist with product selection and sourcing.
• Help manage purchase orders, track deliveries, and maintain accurate records of purchases.
• Monitor inventory levels and provide recommendations for reordering products to prevent shortages.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and resolve any product discrepancies or issues.
• Maintain and update product catalogs, pricing, and other related documentation.
• Assist in the preparation of reports on purchasing activities, inventory, and sales trends.
• Other duties as assigned by Purchasing Manager.

Skills/Requirements

• Must be able to commit to work at least 20 hrs/wk from Lenexa, KS year-round.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent. Some college preferred.
• Previous experience in a purchasing or office administrative position preferred, but not required.
• Must possess strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• Have well developed problem-solving skills, time-management skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook). Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Required to sit, stand and walk.
• Use hands and fingers to feel objects, tools or controls.
• Frequent stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Required to talk and hear consistently.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to twenty-five (25) pounds if necessary.
• Ability to ascend and descend two (2) flights of stairs.

For over 75 years, Smith & Loveless has provided innovative environmental engineering ingenuity and quality craftsmanship to the water industry by pioneering superior pre-engineered pumping, treatment and headworks systems to a global customer base. A true pioneer in the water and wastewater pumping industry, Smith & Loveless manufactures cost-effective, operator safe and efficient pump stations for municipalities, developments, industrial, governmental, and military facilities across the globe. Our energy-efficient and durable systems deliver unrivaled life-cycle cost savings. With tens of thousands of installations in more than 70 nations on all seven continents, our innovative wastewater/reuse engineered products allow us to maintain our market leadership in lift stations, grit removal systems and over a complete range of wastewater treatment systems.

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