Purchaser/Buyer Fastener Industry

alloyfasteners; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AlloyFasteners in Cranston, RI is seeking a Corporate Buyer to manage ocean, air, and customs brokerage, source, purchase, and track raw materials and finished goods.

You will work closely with Sales to ensure on-time, cost-effective fulfillment, develop forecasting and inventory plans, and maintain strong supplier relationships. The role emphasizes collaboration across distribution centers and a culture of quality and customer service, with training provided.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and problem-solving with vendors.
• Ability to build rapport with suppliers and deliver service.
• Excellent customer service and attention to detail.
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop systematic communication lines with suppliers.
• Create, run, and review reports; offer data-driven recommendations.
• Contribute to goals while maintaining positive culture and effective work environment.
• Recognize accomplishments and motivate the team to achieve goals.

Skills

Effective communication

Vendor relations

Customer service

Time management

Attention to detail

Professional demeanor

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

An amazing opportunity in Supply Chain Management

As our corporate Buyer, you will be responsible for managing ocean, air, and customs brokerage activities. You will need a strong understanding of customer/vendor service and strong organizational supply chain skills. You will be responsible for sourcing, buying, and tracking raw materials and finished products.

Our growing family-owned company is in search of a full-time Corporate Buyer. The company has been in business for over 68 years. With 5 national locations, sustained long-term growth, and increased demand, we offer you an amazing opportunity.

We offer great benefits and will provide you with the right training to be successful-

• You will work closely with Sales to manage inventory.
• You will help Manage supply chain-related issues to ensure sales orders are fulfilled on time and cost-effectively.
• You will Develop the team's ability to forecast/plan purchases and inventory levels using data.
• You will Collaborate with distribution centers regarding the flow of containers and available space.
• You will Encourage effective relationships with suppliers to accomplish the company's goals and interests while maintaining and improving the quality of our product and high levels of customer service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and providing systematic lines of communication with suppliers.
• Creating, running, and reviewing reports, making recommendations to management based on report data.
• Working to accomplish your responsibilities and goals, while maintaining the company's positive culture and effective work environment.
• Recognizing accomplishments, contributions, and effort, while motivating your team to accomplish goals.

Skills needed for this job:

• Effective communication skills, with the ability to discuss and problem-solve situations that could arise with a vendor.
• Achieve and maintain rapport with vendors and work to give them the best possible service regularly.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Microsoft Office Suite Knowledge and experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Positive and professional demeanor.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

As an EOE/AA employer, our company will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.