Strategic Buyer & Inventory Leader

Core-Mark International; Carroll (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Core-Mark International is seeking a Buyer to partner with our sales team and leadership to evaluate new products, research vendors, present proposals, and drive programs for retail consumers. The candidate will develop strategic business plans to improve category performance and create value for vendors and customers.

The role emphasizes inventory oversight, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration to execute marketing programs and optimize product portfolios.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of combined buying, planning, sales and allocation responsibilities.
• Experience/training within the field.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and maintaining inventory levels to ensure sufficient turns, ordering, and customer needs.
• Maintaining promotions, plans, and allowances in mainframe systems.
• Communicating with suppliers and carriers to arrange purchase orders (POs), track POs from order confirmation for the warehouse, and assist Accounts Payable with approval of bills.
• Identifying and creating solutions to a variety of inventory conditions.
• Building supplier relationships and growing items and suppliers.
• Managing financial performance of assigned categories and vendors.
• Collaborating with suppliers to develop and execute marketing programs.
• Developing and communicating performance metrics and goals for each supplier.
• Providing category leadership to shape the product portfolio for customers.
• Negotiating elements of supplier relationships.
• Providing analysis and recommendations on relevant products.
• Monitoring new developments, trends, and market activity.
• Maintaining industry knowledge of Core-Mark and governmental rules.
• Preparing reports and records related to buying and inventory activities.
• Traveling when required for the position.

Skills

Buying experience

Planning

Sales

Allocation

Mainframe systems

Tools

Mainframe systems

Job description

Core-Mark International is seeking a Buyer to partner with our sales team and leadership to evaluate new products, research vendors, present proposals, and drive programs for retail consumers. The candidate will develop strategic business plans to improve category performance and create value for vendors and customers.

The role emphasizes inventory oversight, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration to execute marketing programs and optimize product portfolios.