Associate Buyer

Grainger Businesses • Allouez, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs. Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry. We are looking for an Associate Buyer to join our Product Acquisition and Inventory Management team. In this role, you will serve as a key connection point between suppliers, buyers, sales teams, and distribution centers, helping ensure products are ordered, tracked, and delivered efficiently. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow a career in purchasing, supply chain, or operations while making a direct impact on customer service and product availability.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
• One to three years of experience in operations, supply chain, customer service, sales, distribution, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• One to three years of purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, or distribution experience.
• Experience working directly with suppliers and managing purchase orders.
• Ability to analyze issues, identify solutions, and follow through to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Managing purchase order activity including supplier confirmations, order tracking, ETA updates, and maintaining accurate purchasing records.
• Investigating and resolving order issues by working with suppliers, buyers, and distribution centers to address shipment discrepancies, receiving concerns, product availability challenges, and supplier variances.
• Serving as a communication hub between suppliers, purchasing, sales, and distribution teams to provide timely updates on inventory availability, delivery expectations, and product information.
• Supporting purchasing operations through order expediting, obtaining shipping and sourcing information, and assisting with global sourcing and logistics activities when needed.
• Contributing to team success by supporting special projects, assisting with onboarding and training efforts, and providing backup support across the purchasing organization.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule
• Work-life balance
• Immediate medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 18 days of paid vacation during your first year
• 7 paid holidays
• Retirement contribution equal to 6% of annual earnings that is immediately vested

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree