Buyer

Job Summary:

The Buyer is responsible for procuring, storing, controlling, and distributing materials needed for production. Key duties include inventory management, quality control, and vendor coordination to ensure timely and cost-effective material availability. This role supports efficient production by maintaining accurate inventory levels and ensuring materials meet quality standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with management to assess and forecast supply needs.

• Assist with demand forecasting and strategic planning for future inventory needs.
• Plan and coordinate purchasing processes at a category level by plant.
• Monitor and maintain optimum inventory levels to support operational demands.
• Review and spec materials to be placed on order.
• Research vendors and negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts.
• Place purchase orders with multiple suppliers, managing delivery, cost, and freight responsibilities.
• Exceed freight minimums for free freight and/or maximize full loads; negotiate freight costs.
• Manage cost through quoting processes and selecting lowest-cost suppliers.
• Manage supply chain with preferred vendors based on lead time, price, and quality.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
• Follow up on purchase orders for confirmations, due dates, and pricing accuracy.
• Control procurement activities and manage material quantities.
• Analyze inventory data to identify trends, improve accuracy, and enhance efficiency.
• Purchase and distribute supplies and materials efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Receive materials into NetSuite, verifying price, quantity, and quality; file claims for missing or damaged goods.

• Oversee ordering, pricing, stocking, transfers, sourcing, shipping, and returns.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in logistics, inventory, or supply chain management.
• Experience in shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations, including forklift use.
• Strong forecasting and budgeting capabilities.
• Proficient in inventory management systems (e.g., NetSuite), Google Workspace, and web-based platforms.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional demeanor with a team-oriented attitude
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and communication skills
• Enthusiastic about maintaining

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds (e.g., files, packages, or office supplies)
• Repetitive hand and wrist movements for typing and data entry
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, video calls, and in-person meetings
• Occasional walking, standing, or bending to retrieve or file documents

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Interstate Group, LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.