Buyer

Uline; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complete health insurance coverage

401(k) with 6% employer match

Multiple bonus programs

Paid holidays

Generous paid time off

Tuition Assistance Program

On-site café

Fitness center with personal trainers

Walking trails

Job summary

Uline, a leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials, seeks a Branch Buyer for its Connecticut facility. You will own inventory planning, transfer orders, and direct purchasing to ensure products are readily available to meet customer demand.

In this role you will partner with vendors and internal teams, drive product changes, and mentor junior buyers while supporting overall purchasing goals. Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in relevant fields are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years experience in supply chain, purchasing, demand forecasting or related fields.
• Experience with demand and fulfillment software like Blue Yonder (JDA) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory levels and purchasing for Uline’s new 1.2 million-square-foot Connecticut facility, ensuring products are available to meet customer demand.
• Plan and place transfer orders from Uline distribution centers and purchase orders with vendors to maintain optimal inventory and service levels.
• Build strong partnerships with vendors and distribution management to ensure product availability and resolve issues.
• Partner with Product Managers to address vendor issues, implement product changes and evaluate potential product additions.
• Mentor and develop Associate Buyers while helping the team achieve purchasing goals.

Skills

Supply chain

Purchasing

Demand forecasting

Vendor relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Blue Yonder (JDA)

Job description

font-size:inheritCorporate Headquarters

font-size:inherit12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
font-size:inheritHelp build something new. As a Branch Buyer, you’ll play a key role in stocking Uline’s new Connecticut warehouse with the quality shipping, industrial and packaging products our customers need. From inventory planning to purchasing and vendor relationships, you’ll help keep products moving and customer orders on track.

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font-size:inheritCorporate Headquarters

font-size:inherit12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
font-size:inheritHelp build something new. As a Branch Buyer, you’ll play a key role in stocking Uline’s new Connecticut warehouse with the quality shipping, industrial and packaging products our customers need. From inventory planning to purchasing and vendor relationships, you’ll help keep products moving and customer orders on track.

font-size:inheritCareers Packed with Potential. font-size:inherit Backed by 45+ years of success, Uline offers opportunities to grow your career with stability you can count on.

font-size:inheritPosition Responsibilities

• Manage inventory levels and purchasing for Uline’s new 1.2 million-square-foot Connecticut facility, ensuring products are available to meet customer demand.
• Plan and place transfer orders from Uline distribution centers and purchase orders with vendors to maintain optimal inventory and service levels.
• Build strong partnerships with vendors and distribution management to ensure product availability and resolve issues.
• Partner with Product Managers to address vendor issues, implement product changes and evaluate potential product additions.
• Mentor and develop Associate Buyers while helping the team achieve purchasing goals.

font-size:inheritMinimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, purchasing, demand forecasting or related fields.
• Experience with demand and fulfillment software, like Blue Yonder (JDA), a plus.

font-size:inheritBenefits

• font-size:inheritComplete health insurance coverage and 401(k) with 6% employer match that font-size:inheritstarts day one font-size:inherit!
• font-size:inheritMultiple bonus programs.
• font-size:inheritPaid holidays and generous paid time off.
• font-size:inheritTuition Assistance Program that covers professional continuing education.

font-size:inheritEmployee Perks

• font-size:inheritOn-site café and first-class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.
• font-size:inheritOver four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.

font-size:inheritAbout Uline

Uline, a family-owned company, is North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials with over 10,000 employees across 15 locations.
Uline is a font-size:inheritdrug-free workplace font-size:inherit. All new hires must complete a pre-employment font-size:inherithair follicle drug screening font-size:inherit. All positions are on-site.

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