Strategic Purchasing Specialist

Sonepar Canada, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

401K match

Profit Sharing

Tuition reimbursement and employee dev

Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement

Employee Discount on products

Access to trainings for personal and职业

Job summary

Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, seeks an experienced buyer to manage regional inventory and supplier relations for the Kansas City area. You will optimize terms, analyze market conditions, and drive cost savings while maintaining product availability.

The role focuses on replenishment, vendor negotiations, and ensuring accurate item data across locations, with opportunities to grow within a national distributor network. You will report from Midwest branches as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field with coursework in Industrial Distribution Management; or 2 years buying experience in a related field or equivalent on the job experience as determined by Echo Electric.

Responsibilities

• Replenishes stock for all locations on assigned vendors to meet customer service expectations and inventory performance goals.
• Maintains good relations with suppliers and ensures favorable terms and competitive costs.
• Maintains accurate product file including item descriptions and costs in conjunction with Pricing Department.
• Conducts interviews with suppliers to understand market conditions and opportunities for vendor consolidation.
• Develops and maintains strong supplier relationships and identifies cost variances.
• Searches for new products and seeks better negotiated costs with suppliers; explores vertical and horizontal markets.
• Negotiates return of excess and slow-moving products to drive trends downward.
• Understands main inventory/purchasing modules and their parameters.
• Maintains high level of product knowledge and learns about lifecycle of new/replacement products.
• Expedites stock and special orders with Echo personnel.
• Analyzes inventory for risks of stockouts, bulk break points, and turns.
• Uses historical data to improve inventory profiles.
• Resolves price discrepancies with vendor and Accounts Payable to maximize discounts.

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Inventory management

Microsoft Excel

Supplier relations

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor degree in Business Administration or related field

2 years buying experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, seeks an experienced buyer to manage regional inventory and supplier relations for the Kansas City area. You will optimize terms, analyze market conditions, and drive cost savings while maintaining product availability.

The role focuses on replenishment, vendor negotiations, and ensuring accurate item data across locations, with opportunities to grow within a national distributor network. You will report from Midwest branches as needed.