Strategic Purchasing & Inventory Specialist

Core and Main; Rolla (CO); Presencial; USD 58.000 - 72.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Core & Main is seeking a procurement and inventory professional to drive purchasing decisions and optimize inventory, leveraging data analytics across multiple product lines. You will generate performance insights, manage vendor communications, and support freight and cost optimization.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in procurement or related fields, with BS/BA in a related discipline (MS/MA preferred in some areas). This role emphasizes analysis, negotiation and cross-functional collaboration.

Formación

• BS/BA in a related discipline with 2–5 years in procurement or purchasing.
• MS/MA in a related field with 2–4 years is acceptable in some areas.
• Experience in procurement, inventory management and vendor relations.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluates daily purchasing reports and prioritizes purchase orders for optimal levels.
• Negotiates prices with vendors and verifies pricing/quantities.
• Manages back orders, shipments, and price discrepancies with suppliers.
• Analyzes and reports on underperforming product lines and drives action plans.
• Maintains inventory/fill rates and supports freight optimization.

Conocimientos

Data analytics

Vendor management

Strategic purchasing

Negotiation

Procurement

Inventory management

Educación

BS/BA in related discipline

MS/MA in related discipline

Descripción del empleo

Core & Main is seeking a procurement and inventory professional to drive purchasing decisions and optimize inventory, leveraging data analytics across multiple product lines. You will generate performance insights, manage vendor communications, and support freight and cost optimization.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in procurement or related fields, with BS/BA in a related discipline (MS/MA preferred in some areas). This role emphasizes analysis, negotiation and cross-functional collaboration.