Buyer

About us At the Public Restroom Company, We’re Known Throughout The Nation For Building Better Places to Go. In fact, for over four decades, we have had an obsession with designing and building architecturally pleasing, safer, cleaner, odor-free, vandal-resistant, and longer-lasting public restrooms for: parks, marinas, beaches, water parks, campgrounds and transit stations. While we jokingly say “We’re #1 in the #2 business“–the fact is, we’re 100 percent serious about building the absolute best public restrooms and related buildings for public spaces on the planet. In fact, no other manufacturer in America has a larger existing design library with plans for: public restrooms, showers, storage, concession stands, scorekeeper booths, laundry rooms, maintenance rooms, and so much more. Our Mission and Vision At Public Restroom Company, our mission is to design and build custom, innovative, and high-quality prefabricated buildings to deliver peace of mind and enrich communities. Our vision is to improve communities by delivering better places to go. What will this position do? The Buyer is primarily responsible for overseeing the timely ordering & delivery of general stock items to our Minden Plant. This role coordinates with various departments to ensure operational efficiency of material flow. A Buyer's Top Priorities: Ensure purchase orders, documentation, quantities, pricing, and other purchasing information are accurate and complete to minimize errors and avoid unnecessary delays. Develop and maintain strong, professional relationships with vendors and suppliers while negotiating and managing the acquisition of materials and services in the best interests of PRC, with consideration given to quality, pricing, availability, delivery, and overall value. Consistently execute a standardized RFQ and competitive bidding process to ensure PRC obtains favorable pricing, quality, availability, and overall value. Execute daily warehouse purchasing requests, departmental production take-offs, and other special purchasing requests from internal PRC departments in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner. Purchase standard stock and specialty materials based on established inventory levels, current warehouse requirements, and anticipated material needs for current and future projects, ensuring materials are available when needed while maintaining appropriate inventory levels. Generate vendor purchase orders in accordance with standardized purchasing procedures, ensuring each purchase order is accurate and properly tracked from creation through receipt, reconciliation, and closure. Proactively identify and resolve material availability challenges by researching and securing suitable alternative products, suppliers, or purchasing solutions to minimize the risk of production delays and maintain a consistent flow of materials to the PRC production team. Assist the Senior Buyer with the creation of new PRC part numbers and maintain accurate records of obsolete or discontinued part numbers in NetSuite, ensuring purchasing and inventory information remains current and accessible to the PRC team. Generate and maintain sales orders for assigned projects, coordinating with the warehouse and utilizing current project requirements to support accurate inventory forecasting and material planning. Maintain a professional and courteous appearance and demeanor. Interact professionally with employees, customers, vendors, and other business partners. Perform other related duties as assigned to support the operational needs of PRC. Who are we looking for in this position? EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or equivalent, required. 1 year purchasing/buyer experience, required. Experience with construction materials, preferred. TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, required. NetSuite and Salesforce CRM, preferred. SKILLS Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and in a calm and pleasant manner. Dep…

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