Senior Buyer - Columbus, OH

SupplyOne; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SupplyOne in Columbus, OH is seeking a Buyer to ensure stock availability, process purchase orders, and negotiate with suppliers. You will manage min/max inventory levels, collaborate with sales, design, and operations, and contribute to procurement standards.

The role requires 5+ years in purchasing or procurement, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and the ability to forecast demand while maintaining inventory accuracy and DIFOTIS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of purchasing or procurement experience required.
• Packaging industry experience and materials sourcing preferred.
• Strong negotiation, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Solid understanding of inventory management principles.

Responsibilities

• Process and confirm POs and communicate what needs to be ordered from replenishment reports.
• Reply to emails by end of business day.
• Maintain and update price lists and supplier files.
• Resolve vendor problems and escalate issues to resolution.
• Monitor inventory levels, manage open POs, back orders and DIFOTIS.
• Negotiate prices, discounts, and transportation arrangements with suppliers.
• Authorize payment of invoices or returns as needed.
• Analyze sales trends to anticipate buying patterns and determine inventory needs.
• Build relationships with suppliers and act as liaison with multiple internal teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Task prioritization

Arithmetic

Attention to detail

Ethics & integrity

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Mission of the RoleThe Buyer contributes to a high quality customer experience by ensuring the reliability, availability and appropriate quantities of stock and on-hand inventory are available when they are needed to meet customer needs. This will include processing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, tracking orders, creating and maintaining an inventory, quality assurance and liaising with inventory teams and management. The Buyer will work with team members across departments to manage min/max inventory levels and the needs of the business and make purchase decisions based on demand and in step with SupplyOne’s procurement standards and practices.Key Duties & AccountabilitiesProcess and confirm PO’s and/or communicate what needs to be ordered, the day they show on the replenishment report.Reply to all emails by the end of business day.Maintain and keep price lists current on appropriate drive.Resolve vendor problems and elevate issues immediately to an acceptable, timely and appropriate resolution.Obtain information about customer needs or preferences by conferring with sales personnel.Analyze each purchase request for need, volume, price and quantity.Manage open PO’s, back orders and inventory levels, alerting Customer Service immediately to changes to deliver on time, in full and in spec (DIFOTIS).Negotiate prices, discount terms, or transportation arrangements with suppliers.Authorize payment of invoices or return of merchandise.Monitor and analyze sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate customer buying patterns to determine how much inventory is needed.Control stock levels based on forecasts/analysis, min/max numbers and min/max reports.Essential FunctionsFacilitate new item set up including tapoffs, proof approval, etc.Maintain thorough email records.Assist with slow moving inventory.Expedite material based on customer needs.Build relationships with suppliers.Serve as liaison with customer service, sales, design, manufacturing, shipping and corporate strategic procurement.Utilize knowledge of market trends and SupplyOne guidance and information to make insightful purchasing decisions.Participate as required in SupplyOne Procurement Council and initiatives.Organizational Core ValuesCustomer service begins inside: We serve our colleagues with excellence so we can serve our customers with excellence.Get it right the first time: We are reliable, thorough, practice active listening and pay attention to detail to ensure the best results.Philosophy of velocity: Our responsiveness and speed to market give us the competitive edge.Personalized Service: We go beyond what the customer expects, understanding what they are going through, and anticipating their needs to make their interaction with us the best experience of their day.Act like an owner: We are empowered to protect, cultivate and grow our business responsibly.We can’t stop learning: We know our stuff, embrace change and relish feedback.Required QualificationsHigh school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.5+ years of purchasing or procurement experience required.Packaging industry experience (flexible packaging, corrugated, print, materials sourcing, etc.) strongly preferred.Strong negotiation, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.Solid understanding of inventory management principles.Experience collaborating with sales and operations teams.Minimum Skills, Knowledge & Ability RequirementsStrong organizational and communication skills; ability to prioritize tasks.Demonstrated initiative in personal professional development.Basic arithmetic including gross profit calculation.Attention to detail and accuracy.High level of ethics & personal integrity.Cross functional influencing and conflict management skills