Job Posting:
For over 30 years RP Lighting + Fans, formerly Royal Pacific, has been a valued supplier of lighting and fans to multiple markets throughout the United States and Canada. Established in 1990, RP specializes in the multi-family builder and showroom markets, and has rapidly grown to serve light commercial construction, mixed-use, and national account markets.
RP Lighting + Fans is currently seeking the right individual to fill an immediate need for a Purchasing Agent in support of leading our inventory and procurement efforts to match supply and demand to support our growing business.
In this role, you will provide support to our business by purchasing products to ensure inventory service level goals are met. Core responsibilities include ordering inventory materials needed to stock each distribution center, focusing on our global supply chain products, and maintaining our system with updated inventory, supplier and product content. Prior buyer or purchasing experience is preferred. This is a hybrid position with a blend of both at home and office work If you have excellent customer service skills, strong critical thinking skills and experience juggling multiple requests while still meeting urgent deadlines, this is a great opportunity to grow!
Location: This is a Hybrid role based out of Newport News, VA, Albuquerque, NM or Atlanta, GA locations, in accordance with company flex schedule; 3 days office / 2 days remote.
Primary Responsibilities
- Compile and maintain information and records to prepare purchase orders Work closely with customers and individual locations to ensure purchasing related questions/issues are addressed
- Contact vendors and suppliers for quotations and maintain key relationships
- Aid in resolving payable discrepancies
- Work within team setting, managing high volume of email requests via Outlook
- Manage file maintenance for products bought from the vendor, including pricing Manage system settings governing buy quantities to achieve company goals for inventory and service levels
- Expedite purchase orders to meet customer needs Perform all work in accordance with established safety standards and policies, ensuring the safety of the associate and others
- Display high levels of customer service working with internal customers
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience, preferred
- Prior purchasing or buying experience, preferred Strong computer proficiency including use of Microsoft applications and navigating multiple software systems, required
- Intermediate proficiency with Excel, such as use of v-lookups, concatenate and pivot tables, a plus
- Strong interpersonal & customer service skills and a team-centric mentality Ability to be flexible, adaptable and multitasking skills needed, including the ability to juggle multiple, urgent requests
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate across all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated ability to manage details and accurately meet the deliverables of multiple requests
RP Lighting + Fans is dedicated to providing meaningful benefits programs and products to our associates and their families—geared toward benefits, wellness, financial protection, and retirement savings. RP Lighting + Fans offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings with company match, paid leave (vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and parental), employee assistance programs, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities, and much more!
Pay Range:
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$4,124.70 – $9,075.00
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Estimated Ranges displayed are Monthly for Salaried roles OR Hourly for all other roles.
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This role is Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible.
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The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
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Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Information
In an effort to promote energy efficiency and recognizing the importance of energy conservation, RP Lighting has developed multiple products in each of our lighting and ceiling fan categories that are Energy Star qualified. 
