Strategic Buyer & Inventory Optimizer

John R White Company, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

John R White Company, Inc. is seeking a mid-level Buyer to support purchasing and inventory replenishment with authorized suppliers and distributors.

The role balances product availability, inventory investment, supplier performance, cost, and customer needs while managing supplier relationships and day-to-day negotiations. This position requires strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, proactive communication, ownership, and follow-through to address supply chain issues through

Qualifications

• Analytical and process-oriented mindset to evaluate information and identify risks.
• Strong prioritization and workload management to balance responsibilities.
• Excellent communication skills with suppliers and internal teams.
• Ability to independently resolve issues and escalate when needed.
• Experience with data-driven decision making in procurement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchasing-related fill rate and mitigate shorts/backorders.
• Monitor inventory turns and manage aging inventory.
• Track supplier performance and ensure on-time delivery.
• Review purchase price variances and validate cost changes.
• Communicate proactively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in purchasing processes.
• Handle designated backup duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Prioritization

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Ownership and follow-through

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Acumatica ERP

StockIQ

Zendesk

Power BI

Excel

Job description

John R White Company, Inc. is seeking a mid-level Buyer to support purchasing and inventory replenishment with authorized suppliers and distributors.

The role balances product availability, inventory investment, supplier performance, cost, and customer needs while managing supplier relationships and day-to-day negotiations. This position requires strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, proactive communication, ownership, and follow-through to address supply chain issues through