Buyer - Miami, FL

Position Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and commercially minded Replenishment Buyer to support inventory planning and purchasing activities within a fast-paced industrial packaging distribution business. This role is responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels across assigned product categories by analyzing demand, reviewing inventory positions, managing supplier lead times, and executing replenishment strategies. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and Excel skills with practical experience using ERP systems and an understanding of the distribution business model. The Replenishment Buyer will balance product availability and customer service requirements against inventory investment, carrying costs, supplier performance, and overall profitability. This individual must be comfortable working with large data sets, identifying trends and exceptions, and translating analysis into effective purchasing decisions. Key Responsibilities 1. Inventory Planning & Replenishment Manage replenishment purchasing for assigned product categories, stocking locations, and supplier portfolios. Analyze sales history, demand trends, open orders, current inventory, backorders, and forecasted demand to determine purchasing requirements. Maintain and optimize inventory parameters, including minimum and maximum stock levels, reorder points, safety stock, and order quantities. Adjust replenishment strategies based on supplier lead times, demand variability, seasonality, minimum order quantities, and purchasing constraints. Identify and mitigate potential stockouts, excess inventory, obsolete products, and slow-moving inventory. Monitor inventory availability and make purchasing decisions that support customer service levels while controlling working capital. Evaluate opportunities to consolidate purchases, improve order frequency, and optimize freight and purchasing costs. 2. ERP System Management & Data Integrity Execute and manage purchase orders in the company's ERP system. Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory parameters, including lead times, order multiples, minimum order quantities, vendor information, and replenishment settings. Review system-generated replenishment recommendations and validate them against demand, inventory availability, supplier constraints, and business requirements. Investigate discrepancies between system recommendations and actual purchasing needs. Maintain data integrity and identify opportunities to improve ERP functionality, reporting, and replenishment processes. Partner with internal teams to resolve inventory discrepancies, purchasing errors, and supply availability issues. 3. Supplier & Purchasing Management Use historical purchasing and sales data to support forecasting, inventory planning, and supplier discussions. Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, availability, lead times, order confirmations, and delivery commitments. Monitor supplier performance and proactively address late shipments, shortages, and changes in lead times. Identify opportunities to improve purchasing terms, reduce costs, consolidate orders, and improve supplier reliability. Evaluate alternative sourcing options when supply constraints, cost increases, or service issues arise. Maintain appropriate communication with suppliers to support uninterrupted product availability. 4. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with sales, customer service, warehouse operations, finance, and procurement leadership. Support sales initiatives by ensuring inventory strategies align with customer demand and business priorities. Coordinate inventory decisions for new products, discontinued items, customer-specific stock, and changing demand patterns. Communicate supply risks and inventory concerns before they affect customer service. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, inventory productivity, and profitability. Required Qualifications 1-2 years of exp…

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