Buyer

The Buyer is responsible for managing the end-to-end purchasing and inventory management process for assigned product categories. This role ensures optimal inventory levels to support strong service levels while maximizing inventory turns and minimizing excess or obsolete stock. Working cross functionally with Sales, Marketing, Demand Planning, Customer Service, and Operations, the Buyer plays a critical role in ensuring product availability, supplier performance, and efficient supply chain execution.

Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned product lines and oversee inventory planning and purchasing activities
• Monitor inventory levels and determine appropriate order quantities based on historical and forecasted demand
• Prepare, place, amend, and track purchase orders through receipt
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve product, pricing, delivery, or order-related issues
• Analyze supplier quotations and source materials at the lowest total cost while balancing quality, reliability, and urgency
• Maintain accurate pricing, vendor, and product data within the ERP system
• Review daily potential out-of-stock situations and take proactive corrective action
• Prevent and reduce overstocks through effective demand analysis and inventory controls
• Manage phase-in and phase-out of new products, product revisions, and product rework as needed, ensuring FIFO compliance
• Track backorders and organize product and purchasing information to support efficient operations
• Coordinate with Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, and Operations to address supply chain issues and support business initiatives
• Support achievement of budgeted inventory levels and service level targets
• Develop and maintain records and files related to purchasing and inventory activities
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 2-4 years of purchasing, buying, or inventory management experience
• Experience managing a high-SKU product mix preferred
• Solid working knowledge of purchasing, inventory management, and supply chain processes
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; ERP system experience preferred

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