Buyer

Grand + Benedicts Retail Displays; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand + Benedicts Retail Displays in Portland, OR is seeking a detail-oriented Buyer to join our Supply Chain team. You will source products, manage supplier relationships, maintain inventory, and ensure materials are available to meet customer demand.

The ideal candidate combines strong purchasing expertise with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple departments. This is an excellent opportunity for a purchasing professional who enjoys working in a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management, supply chain, accounting, or related field.
• Experience with cloud-based ERP/MRP systems such as NetSuite or similar platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders for inventory, customer orders, operating supplies, and approved company requirements.
• Monitor purchase orders from placement through receipt to ensure timely delivery and accurate fulfillment.
• Review pricing, quantities, lead times, and delivery schedules.
• Manage changes, cancellations, and updates to purchasing commitments.
• Escalate pricing, inventory, or approval exceptions as needed.
• Source new products and suppliers through quotes, competitive bids, and supplier evaluations.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, freight terms, and other commercial agreements.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve delivery, quality, and service issues.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Analyze demand, forecasts, sales orders, inventory levels, and supplier lead times.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing excess stock and shortages.
• Support replenishment planning and inventory optimization initiatives.
• Identify and address inventory risks, shortages, and slow-moving inventory.
• Coordinate with Logistics, Warehouse, Sales, and Accounting teams to support customer requirements.
• Resolve purchasing, shipment, receiving, pricing, and invoicing discrepancies.
• Support sourcing of custom and special-order products.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and cross-functional meetings.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data within the ERP system.
• Analyze purchasing and inventory information using Excel and reporting tools.
• Track key metrics including supplier performance, inventory requirements, open purchase orders, and purchase-price variances.
• Prepare reports and recommendations to support business decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite or similar ERP/MRP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

About the Company - Are you ready to join a company that's not just a workplace, but a legacy? At Grand + Benedicts, innovation meets tradition, and every employee plays an important role in our success. We are a collaborative, people-first organization that values exceptional service, strong relationships, and a commitment to excellence. Whether serving multinational retailers or independent businesses, we bring the same attention to detail and dedication to every project. We also believe in supporting employee well-being through an on-site gym, wellness programs, and a culture that encourages work-life balance. If you're looking for a career where your contributions matter and your talents are recognized, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Buyer to join our Supply Chain team. In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing products, managing supplier relationships, maintaining inventory levels, and ensuring materials are available to meet customer demand. The ideal candidate combines strong purchasing expertise with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.

This is an excellent opportunity for a purchasing professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and contributing directly to operational success.

What You'll Do

Purchasing & Procurement

• Create and manage purchase orders for inventory, customer orders, operating supplies, and approved company requirements.
• Monitor purchase orders from placement through receipt to ensure timely delivery and accurate fulfillment.
• Review pricing, quantities, lead times, and delivery schedules.
• Manage changes, cancellations, and updates to purchasing commitments.
• Escalate pricing, inventory, or approval exceptions as needed.
• Source new products and suppliers through quotes, competitive bids, and supplier evaluations.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, freight terms, and other commercial agreements.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve delivery, quality, and service issues.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.

Inventory Planning

• Analyze demand, forecasts, sales orders, inventory levels, and supplier lead times.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing excess stock and shortages.
• Support replenishment planning and inventory optimization initiatives.
• Identify and address inventory risks, shortages, and slow-moving inventory.

Operations & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with Logistics, Warehouse, Sales, and Accounting teams to support customer requirements.
• Resolve purchasing, shipment, receiving, pricing, and invoicing discrepancies.
• Support sourcing of custom and special-order products.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and cross-functional meetings.

Data, Reporting & Systems

• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data within the ERP system.
• Analyze purchasing and inventory information using Excel and reporting tools.
  
• Track key metrics including supplier performance, inventory requirements, open purchase orders, and purchase-price variances.
• Prepare reports and recommendations to support business decisions.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management, supply chain, accounting, or a related field.
• Experience working with cloud-based ERP/MRP systems such as NetSuite or similar platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, inventory, or supply chain experience.
• 3+ years of ERP/MRP system experience.
• Experience with inventory planning, competitive sourcing, supplier management, and procurement reporting.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.

Grand + Benedicts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.