Jr. Buyer - Full-time

Ababa Bolt (an Industrial Threaded Products company) is hiring a Jr. Buyer to support our purchasing team in El Cajon. This Jr. Buyer will support the existing Buyer, including order placement, pricing, vendor communication, collaboration with sales, and follow-up. This role will communicate heavily with different internal departments and ensure products are available and delivered on time. The ideal candidate would have some purchasing experience, but should mainly be detail-oriented, a team player, and eager to learn.

What You’ll Do

• Enter and process purchase orders
• Request pricing and lead times from suppliers
• Follow up on open orders and delivery dates
• Coordinate incoming shipments with warehouse staff
• Assist with inventory replenishment
• Communicate material availability and updates internally
• Support vendor relationship tasks
• Maintain accuracy in purchasing records and updates

This is not an exhaustive list and other duties related to sales management may be required. ITP is ADA compliant and welcomes requests for accommodations to the listed essential duties.

You’re a great fit if you

• Have 1–2 years of purchasing, administration, operations or supply chain experience (preferred)
• Have strong follow-through and communication skills
• Are a team player willing to jump in where needed
• Enjoy working with numbers, systems, and problem-solving
  

Company Overview:

Industrial Threaded Products, Inc. (ITP) is a leading distributor and manufacturer of commercial threaded products and fasteners. The company has grown from a small industrial distributor in 1979 to a global supply chain service provider today, serving organizations nationwide. The company’s growth has in part been attributable to its ongoing focus on better serving its customers through expanded and improved capabilities and product offerings, most recently by adding an automatic packaging line and custom threading operation. ITP serves several different industries and market segments, with a core focus on Construction, Waterworks, OEM, Pipe Supports, and Structural Steel. The company is family owned but is managed by a senior executive team focused on strategy and ongoing planning. Management places high value on training and empowering its team members and rewarding performance. The company’s headquarters are located in Brea, CA which hosts centralized accounting, sales and purchasing functions as well as warehouse, packaging, and kitting operations. Fabrication, manufacturing, and warehousing operations are located within the Rancho Cucamonga, CA facility. The Fresno, CA warehouse services Northern California and a number of national accounts. The acquisitions of Construction Tool & Threading Co., Ababa Bolt, and Bristol Machine Co. have been pivotal in expanding our capabilities, broadening our product and service offerings, and reinforcing our commitment to meeting the diverse needs of our customers nationwide.

ITP’s Core Values:
Our core values are intrinsic in all we do, and all employees must learn and work to them in all they do:
Serving
(we thoroughly enjoy providing a level of quality & service that goes far beyond what is expected)
Hardworking
(we are passionate and will outwork any competitor with efficiency and relentless focus)
Innovative
(we choose to be a solutions-driven company committed to strategic innovation)
Relational
(people matter deeply to us and we treat them with the highest level of respect and loyalty)
Trusted
(we are honored by the level of trust given to us by our customers and we embrace our reputation)
Candor
(approaching all dealings and communications in a respectful, open, and honest way)

Job Type: Full-time, Day Shift

Pay Range: $19-22/hour DOE

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Profit Sharing
• Dental Insurance
• Disability insurance
• HSA/HRA Plan Offerings
• Holiday Pay
• Medical Insurance (Kaiser or HealthNet) *Company-sponsored for the employee only
  
• Life insurance (Company Paid and Additional Voluntary Plans)
• Paid time off (1st year is 40 hours)
• Referral program
  
• Vision insurance
  

Hours: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm