Procurement Specialist

TD SYNNEX; Clearwater (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work - 3 days office, 2 days at

Health insurance

Job summary

TD SYNNEX is seeking an Inventory Planner to build strong vendor relationships and manage stock levels across the supply chain. You will forecast demand, run weekly and month-end analyses, and ensure inventory costs are controlled. This role requires proactive planning, negotiation skills, and accuracy in SAP and MS Office tools.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, competitive benefits, and opportunities to impact inventory performance across TD SYNNEX’s global network.

Qualifications

• Strong relationship management and effective communication at all levels.
• Proven experience in inventory forecasting and business planning.
• Proactive, self-motivated and well-organised with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain vendor relationships and internal stakeholder alignment to optimize stock.
• Produce weekly forecasts and month-end views on inventory and costs.
• Monitor sales vs. forecasts and keep stock within budgets.
• Maintain vendor price lists in SAP and ensure accurate inventory valuation.
• Provide weekly financial reconciliations (price changes, depreciation).
• Understand stock clauses in vendor contracts and enforce them.
• Lead quarterly vendor plans with the Business Manager to maintain stock profiles.
• Collaborate with BM and vendors to hit goals while minimizing stock risk.
• Identify and remediate problem stock areas with corrective actions as needed.
• Supervise and develop IPP Coordinators and ensure targets are met.
• Adhere to policies, oversee ad hoc IPP projects, and escalate as required.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication

Negotiation

Forecasting

Planning

Organization

Team player

Attention to detail

Resilience under pressure

Education

CIPS qualification desirable

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel)

SAP R3

Job description

Why Choose TD SYNNEX:

As a Fortune 500 global corporation, operating in over 100 countries, TD SYNNEX values its diverse workforce of 24,000 employees. As the biggest IT distributor in the world, our mission is to provide top-notch technology solutions, empowering businesses and individuals to navigate the digital world safely and efficiently.

Job Purpose:

To build excellent trading relationships with all vendors and internal stakeholders, to obtain competitive advantage for TD SYNNEX, through professional inventory management.

Responsibilities:

• To ensure that maximum stock availability is achieved, through weekly purchasing, to support customer demand, while keeping within inventory budgets;

• To provide management & internal stakeholders with weekly forecasts, to include month-end closing views on inventory & associated costs;

• Monitor sales against forecasts and take appropriate action to maintain stock holding/profile within set budgets;

• Maintain vendor purchase price lists within SAP and ensure inventory held is accurately valued;

• To provide accurate weekly financial reconciliations (e.g. price changes, inventory depreciation);

• To understand and work within all stock related clauses of vendor contracts;

• Develop and review quarterly business plans by vendor with the Business Manager (BM) initiating vendor support as necessary to maintain optimum stock profiles;

• To work closely with BM's and vendors towards agreed goals and objectives, through proactive inventory management, whilst limiting stock risk through extended negotiated terms and conditions;

• To identify problem stock areas, to review, monitor and implement corrective and preventative actions to conclusion. The key driver is to resolve with minimal cost or lost opportunity to TD SYNNEX;

• To supervise and develop IPP Coordinators;

• To consistently achieve set targets and objectives;

• To work within set policies and procedures and to continually review and update where necessary;

• To own and manage through until completion, any ad hoc projects as defined by IPP Management and escalate as necessary;

• Represent TD SYNNEX at all times in an efficient and professional manner.

Knowledge Skills and Experience

• Strong relationship management;

• Effective communication skills with ability to deliver at all levels;

• Strong negotiation skills;

• Proven experience in inventory forecasting and business planning;

• Must be proactive and self-motivated;

• Must have strong organisation skills with ability to plan, prioritise and maintain focus;

• An enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment;

• Strong attention to detail;

• Able to work and achieve deadlines under pressure in fast changing environment

• Good working knowledge of MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel) and inventory replenishment systems (SAP R3) would be advantageous;

• Knowledge of Purchasing, inventory principles and practices (CIPS qualified desirable).

What We Offer:

We provide competitive compensation with regular annual salary reviews.

Hybrid work - (3 days at the office, 2 days at home)

We value continuous learning and provide a clear progression plan.

We provide comprehensive benefits including health insurance, paid leave, retirement plans, and more.

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Key Skills

At TD SYNNEX, our values guide everything we do: Together, We Own It, We Dare to Go, We Grow and Win, and above all, We Do the Right Thing. These principles shape how we work with each other, our partners, and our communities as we drive innovation and create lasting impact.

What's In It For You?

• Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
• Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
• Elevate Your Personal Well-Being: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: It's not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
• Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
• Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.

Don't meet every single requirement? Apply anyway.

At TD SYNNEX, we're proud to be recognized as a great place to work and a leader in the promotion and practice of diversity, equity and inclusion. If you're excited about working for our company and believe you're a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be exactly the person we're looking for!