Buyer

Arbill Industries Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbill is seeking a Buyer to join our Supply Chain team in Philadelphia, PA. The successful candidate will manage purchasing, inventory control, and supplier relationships across multiple warehouses, focusing on accuracy, on-time delivery, and KPI performance.

Responsibilities include inventory replenishment, item maintenance, order management, transfers, and cross-functional support. Bachelor2017s degree in Business or related field is preferred; 2-3 years procurement experience required;

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of purchasing, inventory control, customer service, operations or supply chain experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related field; 5+ years may substitute.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Inventory Purchasing and replenishment across multiple warehouses; review demand and min/max to meet fill rate objectives.
• Inventory Management and Item Maintenance; manage item master data and slow-moving inventory.
• Supplier and Order Management; review POs, follow up on past-due commitments, monitor backorders, coordinate delivery dates.
• Inventory Transfers and Warehouse Support; manage transfers and resolve discrepancies across locations.
• Cross-Functional Support and Administrative Activities; support AP with invoice discrepancies, respond to inquiries.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organization skills

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Arbill is looking to add a Buyer to our Supply Chain team! This new hire will have an understanding of inventory management principles, purchasing and supply chain fundamentals, basic financial and business intelligence, and be familiar with ERP systems.

He/she will have the following Responsibilities and Duties:

Responsibility #1: Inventory Purchasing and replenishment

Manage stock, non-stock, and drop-ship purchasing across multiple warehouses. Review demand, inventory levels, min/max settings, seasonal requirements, and supplier orders to achieve fill rate and inventory turn objectives. Resolve linked order issues with Customer Service as needed.

Responsibility #2: Inventory Management and Item Maintenance

Maintain item master data including min/max reviews, pricing updates, stocking status changes, location assignments, substitutions, discontinued items, and item notes. Manage inventory returns and identify slow-moving or excess inventory.

Responsibility #3: Supplier and Order Management

Review open purchase orders and sales orders, follow up on past-due supplier commitments, monitor backorders, coordinate delivery schedules, and work with suppliers and internal teams to maintain service levels and KPI performance.

Responsibility #4: Inventory Transfers and Warehouse Support

Manage inventory transfers between distribution locations, coordinate with warehouse personnel on receiving discrepancies, mis-shipments, delivery appointments and other inventory-related issues to ensure product availability across locations.

Responsibility #5: Cross-Functional Support and Administrative Activities

Support Accounts Payable with invoice discrepancies and supplier corrections, resolve workflow cases within SLA requirements, manage order reviews, participate in meetings, and promptly and professionally respond to emails and phone inquiries.

Requirements

Experience:

2-3 years of purchasing, inventory control, customer service, operations or supply chain experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related field. 5+ years of related experience can be in place of formal education requirement.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Must have analytical skills to review sales trends, inventory reports, forecasts and supplier performance data. They must have communication skills to communicate effectively with suppliers, sales teams, warehouse employees, finance and management. The buyer must have problem-solving and negotiation skills. In addition, a buyer must have organization skills to manage multiple purchase orders, suppliers, invoicing, and inventory discrepancies. A buyer must also have a great attention to detail, ability for quick decision making and adaptability for when priorities shift.