Inventory Buyer / Planner

IDN-Acme; United States; Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Base salary commensurate with 경험

Performance bonus program

40 hours/week, full-time

Vacation & personal time off

Medical & Dental Insurance options

401(k) Savings plan

Zusammenfassung

IDN Global, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Buyer / Planner based in Dallas, TX.

You will own inventory replenishment, special orders, and drop-ship procurement across multiple branches, ensuring product availability while controlling costs and maintaining strong vendor accountability. This full-time role requires 3–5+ years in stock replenishment and procurement in wholesale or distribution, advanced Excel skills, and experience with an ERP system.

Qualifikationen

• 3–5+ years of stock replenishment, special orders, and drop-ship purchasing.
• Advanced Excel skills for data lookups, tracking, and financial calculations.
• Experience with an ERP inventory management platform.

Aufgaben

• Own the full stock replenishment lifecycle and optimize inventory turns across branches.
• Execute and manage special orders with exact configurations and tight lead times.
• Coordinate end-to-end drop-ship procurement and ensure timely direct-to-customer shipments.

Kenntnisse

Stock replenishment

Special orders

Drop-ship purchasing

Microsoft Excel

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Ausbildung

Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP inventory management

Jobbeschreibung

Title/Position: Inventory Buyer / Planner

Type of Position: Full-Time

IDN Global, Inc.is a leading distributor of security hardware, access control systems, video surveillance equipment, doors & frames, locksmithing tools, and related security products seeking a full-time employee for a Purchasing Assistant position.

Apply to join our advanced team of wholesale distribution specialists that prioritizes quality service, positive culture, and innovative thinking to carry out successful daily operations within the dynamic security industry.

Job Description:

Based in Dallas, Texas, the Inventory Buyer / Planner will take full ownership of inventory replenishment, special order fulfillment, and drop-ship procurement operations. This role demands an autonomous professional who will manage daily stock levels across multiple branch locations, execute high-volume supplier transactions, and drive vendor accountability. The successful candidate will ensure maximum product availability while maintaining strict cost control and optimal inventory turns.

Key Responsibilities

Stock Replenishment & Core Procurement

• Own the full stock replenishment lifecycle for core product lines, maintaining optimal safety stock and maximizing inventory turns across all branches.
• Analyze inventory data and demand trends to execute weekly stock replenishment orders, adjusting reorder points based on seasonal variance and vendor lead times.
• Review purchase order acknowledgments for strict pricing, freight terms, and delivery date compliance.

• Audit and manage price books, implementing vendor price increases while identifying and communicating margin impacts on field operations.
• Research and permanently resolve invoice and purchase order price variances in tight coordination with the accounting team.

Special Order & Drop Ship Management

• Execute precision purchasing for customer-specific special orders, verifying exact manufacturer configurations and strict lead-time requirements.
• Manage the end-to-end drop ship procurement process, coordinating directly with manufacturers to ensure direct-to-customer shipments arrive accurately and on schedule.
• Proactively track, review, and expedite past due open purchase orders, minimizing order cycle times for critical customer requests.

Requirements

• 3 to 5+ years of direct experience handling stock replenishment, special orders, and drop-ship purchasing within a distribution or industrial wholesale environment.
• Intermediate to advanced mastery of Microsoft Excel (data lookup formulas, tracking matrices, and financial math).

• Direct experience utilizing an ERP inventory management platform.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a focus on professionalism
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task

• Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred.

Benefits & Pay

• Base Salary: Commensurate with experience
• Additional Incentives: Eligible for our variable performance bonus program
• Full time: 40 hours/week
• Vacation & personal time off
• Medical & Dental Insurance options
• 401(k) Savings plan

All qualified applicants that apply for IDN Global, Inc. will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. IDN Global, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.