Buyer

Gexpro Services; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Pet

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) with competitive match

Paid holidays and PTO

Employee assistance and wellness

Job summary

Gexpro Services is seeking a Buyer to manage procurement and replenishment for assigned sites and customer accounts. The role focuses on improving in-stock levels, reviewing daily replenishment orders, and coordinating with vendors and internal teams.

The ideal candidate will monitor inventory metrics, manage open POs, and assist with supplier negotiations and NPI processes while supporting onboarding of new customers in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement/replenishment and inventory management.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Procure and replenish stock for assigned sites and customer accounts.
• Review daily replenishment suggestions and place orders accordingly.
• Manage open purchase orders and vendor cost/quantity issues.
• Monitor inventory metrics (turns, days on hand) and improve fill rates.
• Maintain replenishment master data (lead times, forecasting, pack multipliers).
• Provide weekly inventory estimates and communicate performance vs. goals.
• Support onboarding of new customer accounts and supplier reviews.
• Assist with supplier returns and non-conformances, and collaborate on NPI processes.

Job description

Gexpro Services

Company Overview:

Gexpro Services is a world-class Supply Chain Services outsource provider, specializing in developing and managing production inventory management programs. Our managed inventory programs are designed to support manufacturing OEM’s with their engineered production material specifications, fulfillment, and quality requirements.

Buyer Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Hybrid work schedule
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and pet insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee assistance program and Health wellness programs
• 401(k) immediately with a competitive match.
• Several paid holidays and paid time off that includes personal, sick and vacation time.

Buyer Summary:

The Buyer is responsible managing the purchasing process and improving Branch/Customer Solution Center in-stock fill rates by monitoring inventory levels and adjusting replenishment settings for its assigned sites, vertical, and customer accounts. The Buyer reviews, adjusts, and executes daily recommended replenishment orders. The role is also responsible for managing open POs and reviewing cost, quantity, and defective issues with vendors. A qualified candidate will be able to perform the following tasks:

• Stock procurement/replenishment for assigned sites and/or assigned customer accounts.
• Daily review of critical items below minimum threshold.
• Address and process customer backorders and stock requests submitted via the system.
• Meet or exceed defined inventory metrics (turns, days on hand, etc.) for assigned customer and vertical and/or assigned supplier lines.
• Meet or exceed defined procurement metrics (planned order aging, fill rate, PO confirmations, PO date management)
• Ensure accuracy of replenishment master data i.e. (lead-time, forecasting, standard package and buy multiplies).
• Provide accurate weekly inventory estimates to communicate performance verses inventory goals.
• Assist in the onboarding process of implementing new customer accounts.
• Assist sites with supplier non-conformity issues.
• Assist supplier base with NPI process (New Product Introduction).
• Assist sites with supplier review process.
• Assist commercial team on project/direct buys in an effort to maximize gross margin potential through applied supplier leverage techniques.
• Manage inbound material delivery schedule to align with inventory stocking parameters.
• Manage the shipment booking process for imported materials for assigned sites and customer accounts.
• Assist commercial team or site personnel with negotiations of supplier returns for non-conforming material.