Purchasing Associate Builders Fence Company is a leading distributor of fencing materials. For more than 66 years, we have supplied quality materials to fence industry professionals. We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Purchasing Associate to join our corporate procurement team at our Sun Valley Headquarters. This role is central to managing purchase order workflows, inventory replenishment, and vendor relations to ensure consistent stock levels and filling special orders across all company branches. Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and Microsoft Excel is required.

Key Responsibilities Purchase Order Execution & Tracking:

Generate, review, and issue purchase orders for materials in the ERP system; track open orders through delivery to ensure on-time fulfillment.

Vendor Relations & Sourcing Communication:

Act as a primary liaison with suppliers, confirming pricing, obtaining lead times, expediting critical shipments, and resolving order discrepancies.

Invoice & Receiving Reconciliation:

Match purchase orders against receiving logs and vendor invoices; investigate and resolve quantity, cost, or material variances in collaboration with branch warehouse teams and Accounts Payable.

Data Integrity & Procurement Records:

Maintain accurate vendor pricing files, lead-time records, and purchasing documentation within standard operating procedures and digital archiving systems. Qualifications 2+ years of purchasing experience within a wholesale distribution, manufacturing, or building materials setting (preferred). Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel); prior experience using ERP systems for purchase orders and inventory management is required. Solid grasp of inventory replenishment concepts, vendor coordination, and basic financial/cost reconciliation. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across branch operations and corporate management. High attention to detail with proven problem-solving skills in resolving supply chain and shipping discrepancies. Benefits 401(k) 401(k) matching Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance Paid time off

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Education:

Associate (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Sun Valley, CA 91352 (Required)

Work Location:

In person