Buyer

The Phoenix, AZ location of AB&R® (American Barcode and RFID) is seeking a Buyer to join their team. This dynamic, hands-on role bridges the gap between procurement and warehouse fulfillment, requiring a collaborative problem solver who enjoys a mix of analytical office work and active project execution.

About the role

This role is designed for someone who manages the complete Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle, including creation, revision, and expediting orders, ensuring alignment with organizational cost, quality, and customer expectations. The Buyer spends approximately 25% of their time working directly in the warehouse, supporting packing kits and shipping projects for major customer rollouts and serving as a backup for the warehouse team on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete PO lifecycle, including creation, revision, and expediting orders, ensuring alignment with organizational cost, quality, and customer expectations.
• Review and approve sales orders, fulfill/receive orders in the ERP system, and provide accurate product lead times and estimated ship dates for all open orders.
• Manage and optimize shipping methods and costs for AB&R and customers, and assist with shipping logistics and investigations as needed.
• Maintain accurate ERP system data by creating new part numbers and ensuring transactions reflect correct inventory and accounting principles (including RMAs).
• Stay current with vendors’ inventory levels, costs, and lead times, and proactively alert the sales team to any vendor discount pricing issues.
• Process and review weekly purchasing reports against established KPIs, and research and resolve transactions and billing discrepancies.
• Aid in inventory tracking activities, including monthly counts and transactional investigations.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing Manager and Sales to maintain optimal inventory levels, manage slow-moving stock, propose system improvements, and assess/mitigate risks and excessive costs.
• Supporting vital warehouse operations, such as kitting, staging, packing, and shipping for key customer rollouts that occur throughout most of the year and serving as a key backup on an as-needed basis.
• Request and manage demo equipment from distribution or manufacturing partners for sales team use.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in business or equivalent education from a two-year college or technical school
• At least 2 years of purchasing/buyer experience
• Proficiency in using ERP/CRM systems (e.g. Netsuite, SAP, Salesforce) and Google Workspace Apps (Sheets, Docs) or Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), with an emphasis on Excel/Sheets
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Effective multitasking, organizational, and communication skills

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Effective multitasking, organizational, and communication skills

Skills

• Proficiency in using ERP/CRM systems (e.g. Netsuite, SAP, Salesforce) and Google Workspace Apps (Sheets, Docs) or Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), with an emphasis on Excel/Sheets

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision
• Generous 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunity to participate in incentive programs for all full-time employees
• Family planning benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption and surrogacy assistance
• Education reimbursement opportunities
• Scholarship program for children of Brady employees
• A variety of Employee Resource Groups to provide you with unique networking, development, and volunteer opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program and related wellness programs (mental and behavioral health, family counseling, financial management)
• Dress-for-your-day dress code
• Charitable contributions matched through Brady's Matching Gift program