Buyer, Division

McLane Company, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

FSA/HSA

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off from Day 1

Pet insurance

Maternity/paternity leave

Employee assistance programs

Discount programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

McLane Company, Inc. is seeking a Division Buyer to procure and manage inventory for the New Jersey distribution center serving the Wawa stores. You will collaborate with suppliers, brokers, and internal teams to drive service levels and efficient inventory turns.

The role requires a background in purchasing or inventory management, plus strong communication and Excel skills. This on-site position offers competitive pay and benefits, with growth opportunities in a nationwide distribution network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related major.
• Purchasing or inventory management background preferred.
• Management and supervisory experience preferred; some sales experience is also helpful.
• Distributor or wholesale background.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.

Responsibilities

• Procure and manage inventory for the New Jersey distribution center.
• Analyze sales and purchasing trends to identify seasonal strategies and changes in demand.
• Review service level, DSII reporting, daily out reports and event calendar.
• Review past due and unconfirmed purchase orders and three-day supply.
• Review warehouse receiving and inventory adjustments.
• Buy in accordance with McLane policies to meet objectives.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related major

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Job Description - Buyer, Division (JR110913)

Buyer, Division - ( JR110913 )

Take your career further with McLane!

McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America’s most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.

The Division Buyer is responsible for the procurement and management of inventory (for the New Jersey distribution center servicing the Wawa Stores); utilizing various McLane Systems, applications and best practices to achieve the goals set forth for the department service level, DSII, overstocks, distributions, and inventory turns.

Benefits you can count on:

• Pay rate: $60,000 to $75,000 per year.
• This role is also eligible to participate in the annual incentive plan with a target incentive of 10% of your base annual salary.
• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

What you’ll do as a Division Buyer:

• Work closely with and communicate well with suppliers, brokers, and customers, to include customer service, sales, accounting and operations.
• Analyze sales and purchasing trends to identify, plan and execute seasonal strategies and other changes in demand.
• Review daily service level, DSII reporting, daily out reports, promotional tracking and event calendar.
• Review of the past due and unconfirmed purchase orders report, three-day time supply.
• Review of warehouse receiving and inventory adjustments.
• Buy in accordance with the policies and best practices of McLane Company, adhering to the requirements necessary to meet individual, department and company objectives.
• Assist with purchasing, online distributions; overstock resolution and weekly filter trips.
• Assist in invoice discrepancies and seasonal planning as needed.
• Serve as primary or secondary contact and fosters positive and mutual beneficial relationship with suppliers and customer.
• Develop tools to monitor and improve supplier performance, using self-initiative and fact-based measurement criteria to improve asset management.
• Monitor new item setup and communicate with all necessary parties to insure items ship out correctly.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications you’ll bring as a Division Buyer:

• Have a bachelor's degree in business or related major.
• Possess purchasing or inventory management background preferred.
• Have management and supervisory experience preferred; some sales experience is also helpful.
• Have a distributor or wholesale background.
• Be knowledgeable of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
• Possess excellent communication, time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Be accurate and have attention to detail.
• This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.
  

Fit the following? We want you here!

• Teamwork oriented
• Organized
• Detailed

Our roadmap. Our story.

We’ve been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.