Buyer | Where Sourcing Strategy Meets Execution

Nassco Inc.; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Nassco, Inc. is seeking a Buyer who owns designated categories, builds strong supplier relationships, and drives inventory health and margins in a fast-paced distribution setting.

You will place POs, negotiate terms, and collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Supply Chain to meet customer needs and strategic goals. Experience with data-driven buying and Excel is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven purchasing and sourcing experience in a distribution environment.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional partners toward shared goals.
• Comfort working with data to drive buying and inventory decisions.
• Excellent organization, follow-through, and multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned product categories and manage a large supplier base.
• Place purchase orders, negotiate terms, and resolve supply challenges.
• Shape category direction and source new opportunities domestically and internationally.
• Lead category reviews to drive growth, profitability, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Supply Chain.
• Analyze market trends, costs, and supply risks.
• Monitor inventory levels, turns, GMROI, and fill rates.
• Back up other buyers as needed.
• Serve as a product expert for internal teams.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional influence

Data-driven buying

Excel proficiency

Organizational skills

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business

5+ years of related professional experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Description

At Nassco, buying isn't just about placing orders—it's about building partnerships, shaping product strategy, and helping our business grow. We're looking for an experienced Buyer who thrives in a fast-paced distribution environment and enjoys owning their category from strategy to execution.

Description

At Nassco, buying isn't just about placing orders—it's about building partnerships, shaping product strategy, and helping our business grow. We're looking for an experienced Buyer who thrives in a fast-paced distribution environment and enjoys owning their category from strategy to execution.
This role is ideal for someone who loves working with suppliers, digging into data, spotting opportunities, and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver the right products at the right time—for our customers and our sales teams.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Buyer at Nassco, you'll take full ownership of assigned product categories, managing a large and diverse supplier base while ensuring inventory health, strong margins, and outstanding fill rates. You'll be hands-on every day-placing purchase orders, negotiating with vendors, and solving supply challenges-while also playing a strategic role in shaping category direction and sourcing new opportunities.

You Will

• Build and grow relationships with 100+ vendors across thousands of SKUs
• Identify, evaluate, and implement new sourcing opportunities- both domestic and international
• Lead category reviews and develop strategies that drive growth, profitability, and efficiency
• Negotiate pricing, terms, minimums, and delivery to meet or exceed company goals
• Partner closely with Sales, Customer Service, and Supply Chain to support customer needs
• Analyze market trends, costs, and supply risks to stay ahead of change
• Proactively manage inventory levels, turns, GMROI, and fill rates
• Tackle supply challenges head-on, from back orders to discontinued items
• Take ownership of slow-moving and obsolete inventory
• Serve as a product expert and trusted resource for internal teams
• Step in as backup support for other buyers when needed

Requirements

You're someone who blends strong analytical skills with relationship-building savvy. You're organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable making informed decisions-sometimes independently, sometimes in collaboration with leadership.

We're Looking For

• Proven experience in purchasing and sourcing within a distribution environment
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills
• The ability to influence cross-functional partners toward shared goals
• Comfort working with data to drive smart buying and inventory decisions
• Excellent organization, follow-through, and multitasking skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
• Strategic thinker with strong execution skills
• ERP system expertise-you're the go-to person others rely on
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field, combined with relevant internships, co-op experience, or 1–2 years of professional experience, or 5+ years of related professional experience, in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

Why Nassco?

Founded in 1955, Nassco, Inc. is a growing, family-oriented company with locations across Wisconsin and Iowa. We are a recognized leader in the janitorial and packaging industries—and more importantly, a trusted partner to our customers.

Our Culture Is Guided By Our Core Values

• We Act with Integrity.
• We Are Passionate About the Customer Experience.
• We Work Together.
• We Are Champions of Productivity.

If those values resonate with you, you'll feel right at home here.

What We Offer

• An in-office role with a collaborative, fun, and respectful team
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Profit sharing
• 401(k) with employer match

Nassco, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.