Regional Buyer - Industrial Distribution - Burbank, CA or Tempe, AZ

SunSource
Burbank +1 more
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to detail-oriented professionals with purchasing experience in industrial supply working in the fluid control and general industrial sectors.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3-5 years of purchasing experience and a background in industrial supply chains
    — “3-5 years Purchasing experience or college degree in Supply Chain Management with internship”
  • Individuals skilled in inventory tracking and optimizing stock levels based on sales trends
    — “To oversee and purchase products and materials cost effectively for the branches within the region, while maintaining a balance of inventory in relation to sales.”
  • Professionals adept at vendor negotiations and maintaining strong supplier relationships
    — “Negotiates pricing and maintains relationships with vendors.”

Things to consider

  • Strong math skills are a core requirement, not just a bonus
    — “Strong math aptitude”
  • This role demands a high level of organization and attention to detail
    — “Extremely detail oriented and organized”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in managing inventory trends and reducing lead times
    — “Continually follows strategic inventory plan, watching for trends.”
  • Showcase your ability to reconcile financial reports and ensure purchase order accuracy
    — “Reconciles Accounts Payable and Purchase Order reports, checking for accuracy.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to use computerized purchasing systems effectively
    — “Experience on computerized purchasing system”
  • Demonstrate experience in cross-functional collaboration with Sales and Warehouse teams
    — “Continually maintains relationship with Sales Department.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • cost-effective purchasing
  • balanced inventory management
Typical background
purchasing experiencesupply chain management education

Skills & requirements

Required

Inventory ManagementPurchasingVendor NegotiationSupply Chain Planning

Preferred

Product Knowledge In Industrial DistributionPlastics Industry Experience

Stack & domain

PurchasingInventory ManagementVendor NegotiationComputerized Purchasing SystemMicrosoft OfficeCommunicationOrganizational SkillsAttention To DetailNegotiationIndustrial DistributionSupply Chain Management

About the role

Original posting from SunSource via Lever

Ryan Herco Flow Solutions, a SunSource company, is a leading distributor of fluid control systems, fluid filtration systems, fluid handling products, micro-electronics, and general industrial supply. We sell to a broad base of customers in industries such as electronic component and equipment manufacturers, chemical manufacturers, water & waste treatment, metal finishing, pollution control and life sciences companies. www.rhfs.com 

Basic Function:

To oversee and purchase products and materials cost effectively for the branches within the region, while maintaining a balance of inventory in relation to sales.

Essential Responsibilities/Duties:

·        Purchases and controls inventory of all products for Branch Office.

·        Checks stock and replenishes as needed.

·        Continually monitors (non-moving) items.

·        Accounts for and reacts quickly to all backorders and transfers while maintaining minimal lead time.

·        Reviews ROR (Recommended Order Reports) and makes decisions on orders and quantities.

·        Line Buy Maintenance follow-up weekly.

·        Continually follows strategic inventory plan, watching for trends.

·        Scrutinizes transfers and purchase order variances.

·        Reconciles Accounts Payable and Purchase Order reports, checking for accuracy.

·        Negotiates pricing and maintains relationships with vendors.

·        Continually utilizes sourcing techniques to obtain better pricing, material, etc.

·        Performs purchase order acknowledgement, follow-up and expediting duties, as necessary

·        Continually maintains relationship with Sales Department.

·        All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

·        3-5 years Purchasing experience or college degree in Supply Chain Management with internship

·        Product/plastics industry knowledge a plus

·        Experience on computerized purchasing system

·        Extremely detail oriented and organized

·        Strong negotiating expertise

·        Excellent communication to include vendors & inside staff (Warehouse, Sales and Management)

·        Ability to prioritize and make decisions

·        Strong interpersonal skills

·        College degree preferred; some college/AA Degree required

Required Skills:

·        Strong math aptitude

·        Microsoft Office suit experience computer skills

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.  If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact recruiting@sunsrce.com to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodation in the application process will be returned from this email address.  This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí).  Sun-Source | Privacy Policy #rhfsassc

Source: SunSource careers (Lever)

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