Division Buyer: Inventory & Supplier Strategy

McLane Company, Inc; Carneys Point Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits

401(k) Profit Sharing

Annual incentive plan (10% of base)

Paid time off from day one

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

McLane Company, Inc. in New Jersey is seeking a Division Buyer to manage procurement and inventory for the New Jersey distribution center serving Wawa Stores. You will work with suppliers, brokers, and customers to optimize service levels, turns, and overstock management.

Responsibilities include analyzing sales trends, reviewing DSII reports, coordinating with warehouse receiving, and aligning purchases with company policies. Strong communication and Excel skills are required.

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.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel and Access.
• Excellent communication, time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with suppliers, brokers, and customers, including customer service, sales, accounting and operations.
• Analyze sales and purchasing trends to identify and plan seasonal strategies and changes in demand.
• Review daily service level, DSII reporting, daily out reports, promotional tracking and event calendar.
• Review past due and unconfirmed purchase orders, three-day time supply.
• Review warehouse receiving and inventory adjustments.
• Buy in accordance with McLane policies to meet objectives.
• Assist with purchasing, online distributions; overstock resolution and weekly filter trips.
• Assist in invoice discrepancies and seasonal planning as needed.
• Serve as primary/secondary contact and foster relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Develop tools to monitor and improve supplier performance using data-driven metrics.
• Monitor new item setup and ensure items ship out correctly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Read/write English

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

McLane Company, Inc. in New Jersey is seeking a Division Buyer to manage procurement and inventory for the New Jersey distribution center serving Wawa Stores. You will work with suppliers, brokers, and customers to optimize service levels, turns, and overstock management.

Responsibilities include analyzing sales trends, reviewing DSII reports, coordinating with warehouse receiving, and aligning purchases with company policies. Strong communication and Excel skills are required.