19 Mar 2025

[Hiring] Purchasing Agent REMOTE USA

Posted in Procurement/Purchase Jobs, REMOTE JOBS By agentqq On March 19, 2025

Position: Purchasing Agent

Date posted: 2025-03-19

Industry: other

Employment type: Full Time

Experience: 4 year

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree is required

Location: Roswell, GA, United States, REMOTE

Company: SiteOne Landscape Supply

Description:

Hiring Purchasing Agent Remote

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 800 locations and exciting expansion ahead, now is the perfect time to join SiteOne and grow Stronger Together™!

Position Overview

The Purchasing Agent ensures optimal inventory management by evaluating store demand needs against current inventory levels and oversees incoming supply to maintain high levels of customer service through in-stock availability. The Purchasing Agent is a key driver of a positive customer experience at SiteOne stores. This role serves as a vital link between sellers, field leaders, suppliers, and regional inventory managers, leveraging analytics and clear, concise communication to drive efficiency and collaboration.

This position will operate in EST hours.

Objectives Of This Role

Perform day-to-day purchasing activities such as evaluating store demand needs, building optimized purchase orders (POs), tracking deliveries, refreshing and publishing weekly reports, communicating with business partners, and attending or leading meetings
Identify gaps and take action to improve KPIs such as in-stock availability, inventory productivity, supplier performance (production, fill rate, lead time, and on-time)
Manage daily communication with stores and sales leadership to address urgent customer demand and/or various product questions
Build and maintain trustworthy relationships with SiteOne suppliers through clear, consistent communication regarding purchasing expectations, compliance, and performance
Proactively manage and share supplier information regarding product availability and purchase order status, while resolving issues related to delayed shipments or discrepancies in orders
Collaborate with category managers, field leaders, and regional inventory managers to align our stocking strategies from a purchasing standpoint
Assist purchasing managers in evaluating early orders, product promotions and cost fluctuation opportunities

Skills We Are Seeking

Understanding of purchasing, supply/demand planning, and inventory management philosophies
Strong negotiation and communication skills, experience managing a large supplier-base a plus
Experience working cross-functionally and supporting teams across different departments
Excellent customer service and problem-solving abilities
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize workload and communicate timing and challenges in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to build positive relationships and influence without authority to accomplish collective goals
Strong written and verbal communication

Preferred Qualifications

4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Economics, or similar focus
2-4 years’ work experience in a retail or wholesale supply chain environment, preferably with a focus on Purchasing, Procurement, and/or Replenishment
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel (use of data pivots, data visualization to show trends, and extensive knowledge of formulas and functions)
Experience with ERP and supply chain planning systems (BlueYonder, Oracle, SAP-IBP, D365, etc.)
Working knowledge of SQL and understanding of database design a plus

Perks