Procurement Specialist/Buyer

D&L Parts Co.; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

D&L Parts Company is seeking a Procurement Specialist / Buyer to join our Charlotte, NC-based Supply Chain team. You will drive purchasing decisions, manage supplier relationships, and own inventory planning to optimize product availability and costs.

You’ll work closely with the Supply Chain Director, analyze trends, and implement strategies to improve turns and reduce excess stock while maintaining strong supplier performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, buying, inventory planning, or related supply chain experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and lookup functions.
• Experience working with an ERP or purchasing system.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Purchase HVAC, appliance, and related products for assigned categories.
• Work directly with suppliers on pricing, availability, purchasing programs, and performance.
• Assist with supplier negotiations and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Analyze inventory levels, sales trends, and purchasing needs.
• Help improve inventory turns while reducing excess and slow-moving stock.
• Monitor product availability, fill rates, backorders, and aged purchase orders.
• Assist with forecasting and replenishment planning.
• Analyze purchasing costs, margins, supplier performance, and inventory metrics.
• Maintain accurate pricing, SKU, supplier, and purchasing information within our ERP system.
• Partner with Sales, Distribution, Marketing, IT, and Accounting to solve purchasing and product availability issue

Skills

Purchasing experience

Excel

ERP systems

Supplier relations

Analytical skills

Tools

ERP System

Job description

Description

Ready to take the next step in your purchasing career?

D&L Parts Company is looking for a Procurement Specialist / Buyer to join our Supply Chain team in Charlotte, NC. This is a great opportunity for someone who already has purchasing, procurement, inventory, or supply chain experience and is ready for more ownership. You'll work directly with our Supply Chain Director and play an important role in purchasing decisions, supplier relationships, inventory planning, product availability, and cost-saving opportunities.

What You'll Do

• Purchase HVAC, appliance, and related products for assigned categories.
• Work directly with suppliers on pricing, availability, purchasing programs, and performance.
• Assist with supplier negotiations and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Analyze inventory levels, sales trends, and purchasing needs.
• Help improve inventory turns while reducing excess and slow-moving stock.
• Monitor product availability, fill rates, backorders, and aged purchase orders.
• Assist with forecasting and replenishment planning.
• Analyze purchasing costs, margins, supplier performance, and inventory metrics.
• Maintain accurate pricing, SKU, supplier, and purchasing information within our ERP system.
• Partner with Sales, Distribution, Marketing, IT, and Accounting to solve purchasing and product availability issue

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, buying, inventory planning, or related supply chain experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and lookup functions.
• Experience working with an ERP or purchasing system.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A working knowledge of inventory management and purchasing practices.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with suppliers.
• Experience with supplier negotiations or vendor performance is a plus.
• HVAC, appliance, industrial, wholesale distribution, or manufacturing experience is a plus - but not required.

Why D&L?

We're looking for someone who wants more than simply processing purchase orders. This role gives you hands-on involvement in purchasing, inventory, supplier management, product decisions, and broader supply chain initiatives. Competitive compensation plus bonus opportunity, 401(k) company match, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to grow your career with D&L Parts Company.