Product Buyer | Fort Worth, TX

TTI, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 74 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

401(k)/Roth plan with matching

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Tuition Reimbursement

Ongoing training and development

Résumé du poste

TTI, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a Product Buyer to maintain inventory within goals and minimize stock-outs of A & B items, while ensuring accurate system data and efficient purchase order processing.

You will collaborate with Product Operations and the Product Manager, resolve issues in receiving and accounting, and help expedite supplier deliveries to ensure on-time fulfillment for customers. Local candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in a related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 1–3 years of applicable work experience in a fast paced environment required.
• Direct experience in replenishment/buyer roles strongly preferred.

Responsabilités

• Maintain inventory within company goals and minimize stock-outs by reviewing daily purchasing reports and applying independent judgment.
• Ensure system data integrity (descriptions, costs, quantities, delivery info) in ERP/databases.
• Resolve accounting, receiving and customer-rejected issues promptly with disposition for nonconforming products.
• Proactively contact suppliers to expedit deliveries to ensure on-time customer delivery.
• Support Product Manager and Product Operations in daily tasks and provide back-up as needed.
• Assist sales by processing hot buys, substitutions, and pull-in orders.
• Expand product knowledge to better support sales and personal growth.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Verbal and written communication

Customer service orientation

Teamwork

Basic math proficiency

Formation

High School or GED

Associate degree in related field

Outils

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Explorer

Description du poste

Our growing business is in need of a Product Buyer on our Corporate team in Fort Worth, TX. The Product Buyer position is accountable for maintaining inventory within company goals and for minimizing stock-outs of A& B items. Position is also accountable for maintaining the integrity of system information; resolving accounting, receiving and customer rejected concerns; ensuring on-time delivery to customers from suppliers; and for supporting sales to increase business. In addition, position provides assistance to Product Manager in all areas of Product Management and may provide back-up support in the absence of the Product Manager.

Headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, TTI, Inc. is the world’s leading authorized distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components. Celebrating more than 50 years, this Berkshire Hathaway company is ever-growing and has over 100 locations in North America, Europe, and Asia! Join a winning team in a growing global organization!

Our Product Buyers Team:

• Maintains inventory within company goals and minimizes stock-outs of A & B items by effectively reviewing system generated daily purchasing report and applying independent judgment and decision making. Considers a variety of purchasing related decision factors, including but not limited to, lead time, mover code, pricing, customer requirements and sales history to modify or approve purchase orders.
• Maintains system integrity by ensuring that TTI systems/databases reflect accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date product-related information (i.e. descriptions, increment quantity, minimum order quantities, correct costs, delivery information, etc.). Also, works closely with Product Operations or Product Manager to review and approve new part number set-ups and sequence legends.
• Processes and resolves accounting, receiving and customer rejected concerns in an expeditious manner by researching the issue, determining appropriate resolution and by providing disposition for nonconforming product to the appropriate parties.
• Ensures on-time delivery to customers from suppliers in a pro‑active manner by contacting suppliers to expedite deliveries as needed.
• Effectively supports Product Manager by providing assistance in all areas of Product Management as requested, including but not limited to, reviewing daily booking registers to obtain ship and debit authorizations, reviewing MRP/Bond reports and by processing inventory rotations per schedule. Position may provide back‑up support in the absence of the Product Manager.
• Effectively supports sales to increase business by providing assistance as requested, including but not limited to; processing hot buys, recommending substitutions, and pulling in orders.
• Expands personal product knowledge to effectively support sales and to ensure personal growth opportunities.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Associates Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
• One to three years of applicable work experience (i.e. working in a fast paced, multi‑tasking environment requiring ongoing problem solving/analytical skills) required.
• Direct applicable experience (e.g. replenishment buyer/specialist, inventory specialist, re‑stock buyer, wholesale/retail buyer) strongly preferred.

What we look for:

• Exhibits the analytical and problem solving ability necessary to make effective buying decisions.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high transaction environment with strong organizational, attention to detail and multi‑tasking skills.
• Solid ability to perform basic math calculations including but not limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and percentages.
• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal/teamwork skills in order to develop effective relationships with individuals and groups inside and outside the TTI organization.
• Exhibits a strong customer service orientation with a strong sense of urgency to responding to internal customer needs.
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and Explorer) at the basic level.
• Knowledge of electronic components a plus.

This is a summary of the primary accountabilities and requirements for this position. The company reserves the right to modify or amend accountabilities and requirements at anytime at its sole discretion based on business needs. Any part of this job description is subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Please note that we do not offer relocation assistance for this position. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate at their own expense.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Only candidates authorized to work in the United States will be considered.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). To perform the position, you must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

What we offer our team members:

• A great benefits package that includes (but is not limited to) Medical/ Dental/ Vision, 401(k)/Roth plan with matching, Healthcare Savings Accounts
• Educational Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Ongoing training throughout your employment with opportunities to participate in professional and personal development programs
• A strong focus on giving back to our communities through philanthropic opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we support protected veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.