Associate Buyer (Procurement/Logistics)

A large, growing wholesale distribution company is seeking an Associate Buyer to join its purchasing team in Staten Island.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who is organized, comfortable working with numbers, and interested in developing a career in purchasing and supply chain.

Candidates must have hands-on experience with physical products and inventory flow, such as purchasing, receiving, inventory, warehousing, wholesale or retail operations, product-related accounts payable, logistics, or customs.

The Associate Buyer will support the purchasing process by processing and tracking orders, communicating with vendors and internal teams, working with inventory and cost information, and helping ensure products are ordered and received accurately and on time.

Monitor order status, delivery dates and outstanding items

• Communicate with vendors regarding orders, availability, quantities and delivery timing
• Help expedite orders when required
• Review purchase order, inventory, receiving and cost information for accuracy
• Support purchasing and inventory related reporting
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis using Excel
• Maintain accurate records and organized purchasing information
• Develop knowledge of products, suppliers, inventory and the company's purchasing process
• Take on increasing buying responsibility as experience and product knowledge develop

Must have hands on experience working with physical products and inventory flow, such as purchasing, receiving, inventory, warehousing, wholesale or retail operations, product related accounts payable, logistics or customs.
• Experience within wholesale distribution, industrial products, building products or another inventory-intensive environment is attractive.

Intermediate Excel skills required

• Ability to sort and filter data
• Personal Characteristics

Service-oriented and responsive to internal customers
• The Associate Buyer will have the opportunity to build product, vendor, inventory and purchasing expertise and assume increased buying responsibility as they develop.

Approximately $25 to $35 per hour based upon experience, with potential overtime.