Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

Shippers Supply is a growing packaging solutions company that has been providing customer solutions since 1928. We have an outstanding small company culture of teamwork, fun, professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit where YOU can make a difference!

About the job:

The Buyer’s primary role is to transact with vendors to ensure we provide the right product at the right time at the best cost to meet our on-time delivery and margin goals.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Cost Negotiation: maximize gross margin by purchasing at lowest possible cost
   1. Negotiate transactional purchase orders of standard items
   2. Negotiate pricing of non-standard items
2. Inventory Management: support optimal inventory levels
   1. Review Replenishment program and reorder point to place purchase orders
   2. Review inventory turns to ensure inventory balance meets company goals
   3. Manage returns
   4. Collaborate with other departments to minimize aged inventory
3. On Time Delivery: ensure timely receipt of requested product for our customers, including:
   1. Review Create PO Screen to place orders meeting customer dates
   2. Review open purchase orders
   3. Work with vendors to ensure quick turnaround for rush orders
   4. Manage on-time delivery metric
4. Vendor Compliance: monitor vendor performance and follow up as needed
   1. Resolve issues related to order discrepancies, delays, or damaged goods
   2. Resolve invoice discrepancies
5. Other essential functions
   1. Continually look for ways to improve processes and systems to make them more efficient and effective.
   2. Follow all safety procedures and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and others.
   3. Comply with all company policies and procedures.
   4. Responsible for working safely at all times and providing a safe work environment for employees.
   5. All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge and Skills
   1. Decision Making: The ability to effectively make consistently sound and timely decisions.
   2. Problem Solving Ability: Anticipating, analyzing, diagnosing and resolving problems.
   3. Negotiations: Facilitating agreements between two or more parties.
   4. Interpersonal Skills: Effectively communicating, building rapport and relating well to all kinds of people.
   5. Self-Management: Demonstrating self-control and an ability to manage time and priorities.
2. Education and Experience
   1. A minimum of 2+ years in a purchasing or buying role
   2. High aptitude for working with numbers and analyzing data
   3. 2-year or 4-year business degree preferred
   4. Intermediate level computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)

Work Environment

1. Required to sit much of the day interfacing with phones, computers, and other office equipment in a normal office environment.
2. Occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs.
3. See complete Job Analysis for details.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Background checks and drug tests required.

Salary Transparency

The pay range for this position is $60,000-$78,000 per year. Please note that the higher end of the pay range is reserved for candidates with extensive experience and qualifications that exceed the requirements of the role. Most new hires typically start at the beginning of the pay range, with opportunities for growth and increases based on performance and tenure.

Shippers Supply, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, healthy savings account (HSA), a 401(k) with company match, paid time off (PTO), Volunteer Time Off (VTO), company-paid life insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD), and other wellness programs.