Buyer

Risus Talent Partners LLC; Rockwell (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SupplyOne is seeking a Buyer / Purchasing Agent to join a dynamic team in the Southeast region. You will help maintain stock levels at the minimum while meeting min/max targets and fulfilling customer-specific inventory requirements.

You will place purchase orders, source items for best price and availability, and work with QA, sales, and suppliers to resolve issues. Strong negotiation and cost-tracking skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or minimum of 3 years buying experience.
• Experience with purchase orders, pricing, and supplier sourcing.
• Ability to maintain min/max inventory levels and coordinate with regional teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing item numbers and updates under the assigned product lines.
• Purchase Order placement of products under the assigned buy lines to meet demand based on price and lead time.
• Sourcing of existing items for best price and availability.
• Verify and maintain accurate average cost and raw cost in inventory and purchase orders.
• Prepare quotes with best supplier option for all items under the assigned buy line.
• Negotiate price increase and decreases with vendors and sales as market conditions change.
• Review quality issues and resolve with supplier, QA department and sales.
• Determine vendor and shipping requirements.
• Other tasks as assigned

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Title: Buyer / Purchasing Agent

Reports to: Southeast Region Procurement Manager

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity for a buyer to join a dynamic team with SupplyOne.

Responsible for assuring that stock levels are maintained at the lowest possible level while achieving the desired min/max levels and maintaining inventory for customer specific agreements and requirements for the Southeast Region.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain existing item numbers and updates under the assigned product lines


• Purchase Order placement of products under the assigned buy lines to meet demand based on price and lead time.


• Sourcing of existing items for best price and availability


• Verify and maintain accurate average cost and raw cost in inventory and purchase orders.


• Prepare quotes with best supplier option for all items under the assigned buy line


• Negotiate price increase and decreases with vendors and sales as market conditions change


• Review quality issues and resolve with supplier, QA department and sales


• Determine vendor and shipping requirements


• Other tasks as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and/or minimum of 3 years of buying experience