Buyer II- Stores

About the role

The Buyer II – Stores plays a crucial role in purchasing and distributing materials, equipment, and supplies to meet inventory requirements, cost objectives, and on-time delivery standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensures adherence to company standard procedures in purchasing material and services.
• Analyzes demand patterns, sales trends, and inventory levels to effectively replenish stock and minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
• Manages inventory across locations through transfers, rebalancing, and resolving shortages impacting customer orders.
• Maintains current and accurate database information, vendor lead times, open purchases, commitments, and shortages.
• Updates and maintains inventory maintenance within the software system to support decision-making.
• Prioritizes urgent needs and resolves product availability issues with store teams, customer service, and operations.
• Addresses supplier quality issues, monitors vendor performance metrics, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and strengthen supplier relationships.
• Supports high-impact or critical items by expediting orders, identifying alternate sourcing, and ensuring rapid resolution of supply disruptions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Administrative, Business, Liberal Arts, or Social Sciences.
• 2-4 years of experience as a buyer/purchasing.
• Advanced user of Excel Pivot Tables, Microsoft Suite.
• Experience working in MRP, ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle).
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Ability to respond with urgency to resolve supply issues and support internal stakeholders.
• Travel to stores for inventory management – 2-3 times per year, with potential for more.

Qualifications

• Passionate about innovation and excellence.
• Willingness to contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

• Understanding of HVAC industry practices is beneficial but not required.

Benefits

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance.
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions.
• Company-provided life insurance + optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage, and voluntary accident coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company-paid holidays.
• Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state, and local law requires a faster accrual.
• Paid sick time in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service.

Pay

The typical hourly rate for this position ranges from $25.72 - $42.44 an hour in MN. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule is offered.