Buyer

Description: Reports to Purchasing Supervisor The Buyer supports John R White’s commitment to helping customers get the quantity they need, when they need it, hassle-free by effectively managing purchasing and inventory replenishment activities with authorized suppliers and distributors. The role balances product availability, inventory investment, supplier performance, cost, and customer needs while managing small to medium supplier negotiations and day-to-day supplier relationships. Buyers are expected to actively evaluate inventory positions and existing replenishment plans, identify when adjustments may be warranted, and provide data-supported recommendations based on demand, supply conditions, and business needs. This is not solely a transactional purchasing role; success requires strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, effective and professional supplier management, proactive communication, sound judgment, as well as ownership and follow-through on purchasing and supply chain issues through resolution. Work Schedule/Availability Expectations This is a full-time on-site position requiring a 40-hour work week. Due to the nature of procurement, customer demand, inventory management, supplier disruptions, and other business-critical events, additional time may occasionally be required to support urgent daily needs. The successful candidate demonstrates flexibility, urgency, and ownership when responding to time-sensitive business situations. What Success Looks Like The Buyer is responsible for effectively executing purchasing and inventory replenishment activities to support product availability while balancing inventory investment, supplier performance, customer needs, and company profitability. Success in this role is measured through: Purchasing-related fill rate and proactive identification, mitigation, and resolution of purchasing-driven shorts and backorders, with the goal of continued reduction of each. Inventory turns and effective management of aging inventory within established inventory strategies and targets. Supplier performance monitoring and issue resolution, including on-time delivery, fill rate, PO requirement compliance, and timely follow-through. Purchase price variance review, data accuracy, and timely validation and follow-through on cost changes. Timely, proactive communication and responsiveness to suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders. Ownership, follow-through, and effective resolution of purchasing-related issues and exceptions. Responsibilities Purchasing Tasks: Purchasing-related fill rate and proactive identification, mitigation, and resolution of purchasing-driven shorts and backorders, with the goal of continued reduction of each. Inventory turns and effective management of aging inventory within established inventory strategies and targets. Supplier performance monitoring and issue resolution, including on-time delivery, fill rate, PO requirement compliance, and timely follow-through. Purchase price variance review, data accuracy, and timely validation and follow-through on cost changes. Timely, proactive communication and responsiveness to suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders. Ownership, follow-through, and effective resolution of purchasing-related issues and exceptions. Continuous improvement through identification of inefficiencies, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement Other duties as assigned, including designated backup responsibilities. Low-to-Mid Level Supplier Management: Manage day-to-day relationships with assigned suppliers and hold suppliers accountable to established service expectations, including on-time delivery, fill rate, PO requirement compliance, and timely issue resolution. Coordinate with suppliers to address customer requests, quality or product concerns, returns, and other business needs as appropriate. Provide suppliers with relevant business and demand information as needed to support planning, negotiations, and supply contin…

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