AI-Augmented Purchasing Agent (Claude Code / Codex Power User)

About the Role Ever Ready Group is a large and rapidly growing consumer goods distributor. We're hiring for a new kind of Purchasing Agent — one who pairs strong purchasing fundamentals with fluency in AI coding tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or OpenAI Codex. This is the same role as our standard Purchasing Agent — managing POs, supplier follow-ups, shortage claims, and inventory adjustments — but operating with a force multiplier. You will use AI agents to write scripts on the fly, query our internal databases, automate repetitive Excel work, build small tools as you need them, and turn a 4-hour task into a 20-minute one. We pay more for this position because the right person produces 3-5× the output of a traditional purchasing agent. If you've already used Claude Code or Codex to ship real work — even personal projects — we want to talk to you. Why This Position Is Different

• You'll have direct access to our internal tools: a custom Master DB (FastAPI + PostgreSQL on Supabase) housing 405K+ items and 500K+ ASINs across hundreds of suppliers.
• You'll write ad-hoc scripts daily — pulling data, transforming Excel files, drafting supplier emails, comparing quotes across vendors — using AI agents instead of doing it manually.
• You'll build small internal automations as needed (with help from our internal AI tooling, not as a full developer role).
• You'll work alongside engineering and have a voice in how AI gets used across purchasing operations.
• Pay scales with what you can do — bring real AI/coding fluency to the table and the upper end of the range is realistic. Core Purchasing Responsibilities
• Review the semi-weekly Purchase Plan and send out Purchase Orders based on availability, pricing, and ETAs
• Review QOH (Quantity on Hand) responses when applicable
• Update Open POs Report with all header level details
• File adjustments once invoice has been received and the Buyer verifies that nothing remaining on the PO will be shipped
• Follow up on all invoiced orders for receiving reports — file shortage claims, adjustments, or returns as needed
• Inform Accounts Payable about any changes needed before payment is sent
• Review all Pending POs and firm the orders before the end-of-week report
• Email the Purchasing Manager with a semi-weekly availability report for all orders placed
• Follow through with all emails or issues that arise throughout the week AI-Augmented Responsibilities
• Use Claude Code, Codex, or similar agents to query our internal Master DB for cost comparisons, supplier history, and ASIN-level analysis
• Write quick Python or SQL scripts (with AI assistance) to automate repetitive purchasing workflows
• Build custom Excel transformations on the fly — column remapping, vendor file normalization, multi-sheet reconciliation
• Identify pricing anomalies, supplier drift, or stocking gaps using data analysis rather than manual spot-checks
• Document and share AI-driven workflows with the rest of the purchasing team so everyone benefits Requirements
• Demonstrated experience with Claude Code, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, or equivalent AI coding agents — please link to or describe a project
• Comfort reading and writing Python and/or SQL with AI assistance (you don't need to be a software engineer, but you need to ship working code via AI)
• Advanced Excel ability (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, complex formulas, pivot tables)
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn quickly
• Self-motivated, able to solve discrepancies with little direction
• Genuine interest in supply chain and operations
• Able to master large data sets and spot patterns Nice to Have
• Prior purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience
• Familiarity with Amazon Vendor Central, EDI, or distributor operations
• Experience working with PostgreSQL or REST APIs
• Background in finance, data analysis, or operations engineering How to Apply Please send a short message answering two questions: 1.

Why do you think you'd be great for this job? 2. Show us one thing you've built or automated using Claude Code, Codex, or another AI coding agent — a personal script, a side project, anything real. A screenshot, GitHub repo, or short description is fine.

Experience:

Excel — 3 years (preferred). AI coding tools — required.

Work Location:

In person

Pay:

$54,080.00 - $72,800.00 per year

Work Location:

In person