Buyer II

About the Role

The Buyer II is responsible for material purchases to maintain inventory levels by placing properly reviewed purchase orders, reviewing stocking levels, ordering controls, and managing vendor lead times across multiple locations. The role evaluates inventory levels, maximizes turns and completion rates, supports supplier and supply‑chain relationships, and delivers world‑class customer service.

Responsibilities

• Review usage and demand with all locations as needed.
• Review incoming requisitions for specification completeness.
• Place and confirm orders.
• Ensure timely and accurate database information to enable processing of purchase orders, inventory variables (e.g., lead‑times) and invoices.
• Confer with vendors on product/service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Communicate purchase order status with appropriate departments.
• Coordinate and communicate changes in delivery dates and pricing.
• Mitigate current and future risks associated with commodities and other needed products.
• Manage transaction discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Document cost savings, inventory turns, and surplus levels.
• Communicate marketplace trends to all internal customers.
• Indirectly responsible for product quality.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business.
• 4+ years of relevant experience as a Buyer II (skills & industry related).
• 3+ years of experience including delivery of financial results.
• Knowledge of distribution and channel management preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft BI or willingness to work on Microsoft BI reporting, including ERP ordering controls, pricing updates, and unit‑of‑measure corrections.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Advanced experience utilizing MS Office Excel, including Pivot tables, V‑Lookup, etc.
• Experience in production supply & distribution business.
• ISM Certification preferred (not required).
• CSCP Certification preferred (not required).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions in compliance with ADA, FMLA, and other applicable standards, meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other applicable standards.
• Ability to travel occasionally throughout the year.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship; the company does not sponsor work visas.