Senior Domestic Buyer

Magid; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus plan

401k with company match

Profit sharing

PTO policy

9 paid holidays

Job summary

Magid Glove & Safety, a leading safety solutions provider, seeks a Senior Domestic Buyer to manage inventory and supplier relationships from PO creation to invoicing. You will support process improvements, train other buyers, and help drive growth and profitability.

Reporting to Purchasing Manager, you will lead initiatives, optimize performance, and monitor key metrics like lead times and open POs. This role emphasizes analytical, collaborative problem-solving in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years purchasing/supply chain experience in a distribution environment.
• Proven experience managing supplier relationships, reducing costs, and maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• AS400 or similar systems experience. Strong Excel skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders from creation to invoice for assigned suppliers.
• Independently handle key buying responsibilities for vendors.
• Collaborate with Purchasing Manager to improve departmental processes.
• Provide training and address process gaps for domestic buyers.
• Lead system improvement projects and communicate changes to teams.
• Escalate inquiries and act as first point of contact for related issues.
• Analyze purchasing and inventory performance reports and dashboards.
• Drive corrective actions based on trends to improve profitability.
• Oversee domestic returns and overstock inventory reviews.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Inventory management

Excel

AS400

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AS400

Excel

Job description

YOU do!

Brief Description

What Matters at Magid? YOU do!

"The number one key to growth is having good people and that’s what has driven us at every stage of the game." - Greg Cohen, CEO

At Magid, we’re not just passionate about safety—we’re passionate about people. As an industry leader, we’ve built an innovative and collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, ideas are valued, and personal and professional growth never stops.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Domestic Senior Buyer is responsible for all inventory management on assigned suppliers and styles from the creation of purchase orders to invoicing. The position manages supplier relationships and performance to assure continuity of supply, continued growth, and maximum profitability. The Senior Domestic Buyer will identify and support department initiatives and projects to drive continuous improvement. The Senior Domestic Buyer will help establish new processes and initiatives as well as train and support other level buyers.

Essential Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders for assigned suppliers from creation to invoice. Inventory management on assigned styles based on purchasing department goals.
• Independently complete all key buying responsibilities for assigned vendors. Work with the manager and support in executing corporate and department strategies.
• Collaborate with Purchasing Manager to identify, document, and implement departmental process improvements.
• Address and execute on training opportunities and process gaps in a timely manner.
• Project manage system improvements including writing enhancements, communicating, and managing system changes with supporting departments.
• Act as the first point of escalation for supporting outside department inquiries.
• Lead the analysis and review of key purchasing and inventory performance reports, including inventory dashboards, excess inventory tracking, backorder management, open purchase order performance, and supplier lead time metrics.
• Drive corrective actions and continuous improvement efforts based on identified trends and opportunities.
• Oversee domestic return processes, conduct regular overstock inventory reviews, and analyze related metrics to identify trends, reduce excess inventory, and improve overall inventory performance and profitability.
• Ensure all policies are accurately logged and followed, including training domestic buyers to analyze reports and complete returns per vendor policy.
• Support annual process around supplier distribution programs, negotiating new programs across team and annual review for trends for year-end corrections.
• Support new hire onboarding and ongoing training needs.
• Display strong analytical, process-driven, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
• Effective decision-making abilities and negotiating skills.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred in supply chain management, business, or related field.
• 5+ years purchasing/supply chain experience in a distribution environment.
• Proven experience effectively managing supplier relationships, reducing costs, and maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• AS400 or similar systems experience. Strong Excel skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems and multi-task in fast paced dynamic environment.

Magid offers a variety of benefits to our team members including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Bonus plan
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Company provided Profit Sharing
• Participation in Magid Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
• 9 Paid Holidays

Summary

Magid Glove & Safety is a leading manufacturer, distributor, and importer of hand protection and safety products, e.g., work gloves, fall protection, reusable and disposable respirators. We are an innovative, growing, and privately held business, that has been delivering safety solutions to thousands of companies since 1946.

Magid is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

The salary range for this position is Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training, geographic location, additional qualifications such as licensure or certifications, market factors, and responsibilities.

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