Buyer

Wurth Wood Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Health insurance choices

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life Insurance/AD&D

Company matched 401(k)

Job summary

Wurth Wood Group in Charlotte, NC is seeking a results-driven Buyer to maintain product inventory levels across WWG’s distribution centers through purchasing, forecasting, MRP planning and continuous improvement.

You will manage inventory levels and budgets, interface with leaders, suppliers, and internal teams, and help ensure accurate purchase orders and timely deliveries in a fast-paced onsite environment at our corporate headquarters.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years in purchasing in a high-volume distribution environment.
• Experience with finished goods distribution.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels and sales trends to maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Prepare and track purchase orders, acknowledgements and shipping notices.
• Collaborate with suppliers, teammates, and other departments, including Sales, Customer Service, Warehouse, Accounts Payable, and IT.
• Create reports and resolve purchase order discrepancies and product defects.
• Benchmarking and continuous improvement.

Skills

Purchasing principles

Inventory control

Supply chain management

Analytical skills

Excel

ERP systems

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are currently seeking a results-driven Buyer to help us effectively and efficiently maintain product inventory levels within WWG’s distribution centers through purchasing activities, forecasting, MRP planning, benchmarking and continuous improvement. As a buyer, you will manage inventory levels & budget as well as interface with leaders and contributors at all levels of the company, customers, and suppliers. This position will be onsite in our corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels and sales trends to maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Preparing & tracking purchase orders, acknowledgements and shipping notices
• Collaborating and communicating with suppliers, teammates, and other departments, including Sales, Customer Service, Warehouse, Accounts Payable, and IT.
• Creating reports and resolving purchase order discrepancies and product defects
• Benchmarking and continuous improvement
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge And Skills

• Strong understanding of purchasing principles, inventory control, and supply chain management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, purchasing software, and Microsoft Excel.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Intermediate Excel skills
• SAP or other ERP system experience
• 1+ years in purchasing in a high-volume distribution environment
• Experience with finished goods distribution
• High attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience with SAP is a plus (Advanced ERP System knowledge)
• Advanced Excel skills
• EDI experience (not needed)
• Experience purchasing industrial, building, cabinet making and woodworking products for the residential and commercial construction industries.

We Offer The Following Employee Benefits

• Competitive wages
• A variety of excellent health insurance choices
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance/AD&D
• Company matched 401(k)

Please note: this position is available for local candidates only. No relocation assistance will be offered for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer