Appliance Buyer – Coopersville, MI
Company Overview:
Bekins is a continuously growing family-owned company that first started in 1975 as Bekins Appliance Service. With three locations in West Michigan, we are now nationally known as a high-end retail and service company that sells, installs, and services appliances and electronics. We exist to be the best; challenging industry norms to do what’s right, and to make a positive difference in the lives of our employees, their families, our customers, and the community. Bekins' workforce has doubled in size over the last five years, and we continue to look to hire the best.
Position Summary:
Our team is looking to hire a new Appliance Buyer to help Bekins provide award winning customer service. The new Appliance Buyer will be strategic minded, and detail-oriented with excellent computer skills. It is Bekins’ goal to provide award winning customer service while providing employees with a stable environment focused on a healthy work/life balance. This position is in our Coopersville location Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Responsibilities:
- Complete a variety of tasks in general administration, routing and scheduling, processing paperwork, communication and follow-up
- Type reports and emails, search invoices, edit documents, count inventory, process transfers, and sort and file paperwork
- Handle matters efficiently and follow through on projects to successful completion
- Bridge communication between vendors and sales staff
- Maintain and update product for showrooms
- Make strategic buying decisions based on promotions
- Maintain stock and process orders
- Prepare for and present in regularly scheduled meetings with management and sales staff
- Negotiate pricing with vendors and promote vendor relations
- Efficiently move through inventory
- Assist manager with administrative duties
Qualifications:
- Experience in Purchasing Department or strategic buying of products
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Ability to navigate detailed computer software programs with ease
- Ability to follow process beginning to end thoroughly
- Flexibility to adjust to current circumstances when necessary
- Excellent attention to detail
- Clearly, appropriately, and concisely communicate in verbal and written formats
Benefits Include:
- Insurance (health, vision, dental, life)
- 401k with a company match
- Six paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Closed Sundays
- Short-term disability
- Employee discount
- Loyalty rewards
- Employee referral bonus
Bekins provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
