Purchasing Coordinator (Hybrid) Bolingbrook, IL

ABOUT US 

S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation.

Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t shirt distributor to a leading, multibillion dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes.

Today, we continue to strive to be the apparel distributor of choice by inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers, anchored in our commitment to Lead with Respect, Never Settle, Own the Outcome, Win Together, and the belief that Innovation Powers Our Hustle. These values guide how we serve, how we collaborate and how we continuously improve, ensuring we deliver on our promise of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for processing incoming stock inventory with accuracy and efficiency, maintaining warehouse truck schedule, process inventory adjustments and transactions, provide accounting necessary documentation to process vendor invoices, ensure the warehouse has documentation needed in order to process shipments, and working with management and vendors to ensure any potential issues are identified and resolved.

A successful candidate will be self-motivated, results driven, and have a proven ability to analyze and extract actionable information from large amounts of data. A candidate must also be able to foster collaborative relationships with all stakeholders and have an understanding of the end-to-end supply chain.

This position reports to the Purchasing Supervisor in the Purchasing Department.

Schedule & Compensation 

Full Time Non- Exempt (Monday- Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm)

Location: Bolingbrook, IL Corporate Office (Hybrid schedule) 

Starting rate: $22.00 per hour 

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your life, health, and future. Benefits begin 0–90 days after hire and include Vacation, Personal, and Sick time; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability coverage; Flexible Spending Accounts; and a 401(k) plan. You’ll also enjoy discounts on brand‑name apparel, fun employee events, and meaningful opportunities for growth and advancement. Join a company that invests in you from day one

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

• Process Inbound Stock Shipments for assigned Mills within 24 hours.
• Perform landed cost
• Invoice discrepancy
• Provide documentation to Accounts Payable
• Assisting Accounting with Auditing questions and pending credits/unpaid invoices
• Ensure EDI documents are received
• Identify and Communicate compliance issues with Vendor, Demand Planner and Purchasing Supervisor
• Issue Vendor and Freight Claims
• Daily Cycle Counts
• Post inventory and cycle count adjustments
• Maintain Truck Schedule and ASN queue
• Collaborate with team members and communicate relevant information to leadership
• Uphold security and confidentiality of proprietary S&S information
• All other duties as assigned

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR 

• Highschool Diploma or Associates Degree, preferred.
• 1+ Year related experience to Inventory to Accounting
• Or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge
• Advanced analytical skills with demonstrated success organizing, analyzing, and accurately interpreting large amounts of data
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and facilitate consensus among cross-functional teams
• Ability to prioritize workload to best accomplish tasks and positively impact performance metrics
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge including Pivot Tables, Vlookups, and other relevant data analysis methods
• Ability to manage through complexities to identify solutions and deliver results
• Extensive attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines at times
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently or within a group