Pricing Analyst

Overview

Johnstone Supply, North Americas leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies has a great opportunity to join our team. Over the last seven decades Johnstone has grown into the industry leader with over 470 distributor branches and 6 distribution centers throughout North America. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, including Daikin/Goodman, Honeywell, Emerson, Johnson Controls, Google and Fujitsu, to provide contractors with world class products, technical expertise, and quality service.

Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply. Relationship-building is the key to our success, and it shows in everything we do. The Power of Johnstone is everyone who works with us. Our customers, our partners, and our people. Johnstone is growing, and so can you.

Responsibilities

As a member of the Branch Operations Team, the Purchasing Agent is responsible for ensuring product availability to meet customer demand within company financial and service level requirements by assisting with locally-stocked supplier and product management, creating forecasts and purchase orders, and managing product lifecycle activities. This position will be seated at our Grand Prairie, TX office location. 

Position responsibilities:

• Creates accurate inventory forecasts and plans, in conjunction with the Sales and Management teams, to meet customer needs, as well as company fill rate and turns goals.   Seeks optimal balance between total product costs/terms, lead time, order minimums, standard packs and other factors.  Analyzes special buy opportunities for overall return on investment, including opportunity and carrying costs. 
• Reviews forecasts, determines delivery dates and places purchase orders in a timely manner.  
• Assures that ordering for flyers, price changes, preseason and promotional programs are completed according to schedules and vendor terms.  
• Communicates with internal stakeholders regarding delivery, backorders, shortages, price changes, and supplier issues.
• Coordinates with branch operations in handling special buys and large buys by establishing on-going communication on issues such as space requirements, delivery details, and special handling instructions.
• Initiates and coordinates inter-store transfers to re-balance inventory and address urgent inventory issues.  
• Trouble shoots backorder problems and expedites orders as necessary.  Communicates exceptions to store staff and management. 
• Participates in locally-stocked supplier selection and review.    May negotiate terms and pricing.   Sets up and maintains locally-stocked product data. 
• Prevents and reduces overstock conditions, slow-moving and obsolete inventory.   Manages product return processes.  
• Troubleshoots invoicing and receiving discrepancy issues. 

Qualifications

Position requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business or related field; 5-7 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of forecasting theories, inventory principles, and distribution operations; demonstrated competency in applying principles to inventory, pricing, and distribution scenarios.
• Knowledge of business math (e.g. arithmetic, algebra, ratio, margin, interest computations) and demonstrated competency in applying mathematical principles to analyze pricing, inventory and distribution scenarios.
• Knowledge of purchasing-related accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
• Skill in using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to us company software to manage inventory levels and purchasing activities.   Eclipse, preferred.
• Problem-solving skills: listening to, interpreting, and meeting the needs of others; diagnosing and rectifying problems.
• Ability to apply analytical skills and ability to use data and business knowledge to solve problems
• Ability to manage time in a deadline driven environment.
• Ability to multitask and skill in prioritizing work.
• Ability to use systems for organizing and maintaining information.
• Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy in dealing with others.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to others.
• Demonstrated skill in developing and maintaining relationships.

Company Values

We’re also interested in hiring a great candidate that holds these values so we can further build a strong company culture: 

• Safety: Always prioritizes safety, both at work and at home, while ensuring those who work for you work safely.
• Customer Focused: Take the perspective of those we serve, anticipate their needs, and responding quickly.
• One Team: We win together by collaborating with each other, focusing on the common goal, and leveraging the strengths of the team.
• Own It: Take the initiative, act with a sense of urgency and pride, do things right the first time, and always act with integrity.
• Innovate: Embrace and create change that drives continuous improvement and customer-valued solutions.

Benefit Overview

At Johnstone Supply, we recognize that our employees’ growth, well-being, and success drives the company’s success. We offer a competitive wage, in addition to health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, and options for supplemental care. We provide the resources you need to take charge of your well-being, including:

• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Safe Harbor 401(k) – 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediate vesting
• Holiday pay – we recognize and pay our employees for 7.5 holidays per year
• Paid Parental Bonding Time
• Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employer paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Voluntary long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• 24/7 Access to virtual care/telehealth options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution; Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Wellbeing program with opportunity to earn reduced medical costs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you, and your family
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee service milestone recognition program

We understand that our employees are the cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to continuous improvement & investment in our people is only matched by our commitment to superior customer experience.

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