Purchasing Assistant at Four Corners Welding & Gas Supply

Introduction:

Four Corners Welding & Gas Supply is one of the largest regional independently owned and operated Welding, Industrial, Specialty, and Medical Gases distributors in the Southwestern U.S., with locations in Gallup and Milan, (NM) Cortez and Durango, (CO). 

Role Overview:

This job description outlines the requirements, reporting relationships, authority, responsibilities, and duties for the position of Purchasing Assistant of Four Corners Welding & Gas Supply. The Purchasing Assistant helps ensure the organization has the materials, goods, and services it needs by researching suppliers, requesting quotes, and comparing offers. This role supports purchasing operations and works closely with vendors and internal departments to maintain smooth and cost-efficient supply chains.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Associates Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Experience: Equivalent work experience may be substituted in lieu of formal education.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Source goods and supplies for the company and manage relationships with suppliers
• Research prospective suppliers to determine cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness
• Place purchase orders, track shipments and ensure timely delivery
• Manage purchasing schedule
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate purchases
• Update pricing and purchase orders within the system and promptly resolve and manage discrepancies
• Print branch requisition report and fills requisitions
• Work with all managers and sales team to coordinate purchasing activities
• Stay up to date on market trends and changes to supply and demand
• Assist with quality control to meet the organization’s standards 
• Maintain accurate records of purchasing activities, including purchase orders, invoices, and supplier information
• Ensure all purchasing activities comply with company policies and relevant regulations
• Assist with training department staff
• Travel up to 5% for trainings, buying shows, and site visits to other locations
• Clear communication and foster a cohesive and collaborative work culture
• Exceptional customer service by maintaining a welcoming atmosphere, acknowledging all customers promptly
• Protects the company’s value by keeping proprietary information confidential
• Comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Performs all other assigned duties by management

Competencies

• Strong Attention to Detail
• Understanding Purchasing Processes and Procurement
• Strong Communication 
• Supplier Management
• Math Skills and Cost Awareness
• Data Entry and Accuracy

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position does not have supervisory duties.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

Physical effort requires standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, squatting, pushing, pulling, reaching above shoulders, gripping, reach with hands and arms, carrying, climb up and down stairs. Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, and keyboarding. Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs. Visual abilities, near and far vision, depth perception.

FCWGS complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. 

Work Hours and Environment:

This full-time position requires a commitment to work from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Pay Rate: $15/HR

Employment with Gallup Welder Supply is on an “at-will” basis.

As a condition of employment, all candidates for this position are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information."

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (or applicable country of employment) at the time of hire.