Buyer

Johnstone Supply LLC•Gastonia, NC

About The Position

Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply. The Buyer supports the business through planning, purchasing, inventory management, and provision of excellent customer service to both internal and external customers. The Buyer must ensure that inventory is optimized to support customer expectations, meet turns guidelines, and minimize excess and obsolete inventory levels. The Buyer utilizes inventory strategies and knowledge of supplier performance to issue POs assuring timely delivery of product. Our customers are professional certified Technicians and Contractors who come to Johnstone for our product selection, expertise, and quality service. Johnstone is growing, and so can you.

Requirements

College degree is required, preferably in Supply Chain Management or Business-related field.
A minimum of two years of purchasing, planning, or inventory management experience required.
Proficiency in Excel required.
This position requires a highly focused, detail-oriented, analytical results-driven individual that has the ability to work with a variety of analytics tools.
Proficiency in Excel required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and enjoys working in a team environment.
Ability to communicate proficiently in English in both written and verbal forms.
Must be able to travel to branch locations on a quarterly basis and as needed.

Nice To Haves

Eclipse ERP system knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

Forecast inventory needs and align purchases to exceed customer service levels while optimizing inventory turns. Balance order size with purchase price discounts.
Manage incoming material flow for timely delivery and to facilitate capacity requirements. Place stock and procurement buys from both suppliers directly and from the Johnstone DC.
Work in conjunction with Product Managers to develop supplier relationships.
Resolve purchasing and inventory management related issues with multiple departments including branch personnel and Accounts Payable.
Build ownership of assigned products and regions; acquire knowledge of products.
Strive to continually improve efficiency and reduce costs throughout the supply chain.
Work within a team structure to achieve company and departmental goals.
Performs other duties as assigned. The Ware Group, LLC dba Johnstone Supply believes that each employee’s contribution should not be limited to the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, it is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) – 3 weeks of PTO for individual contributors and 4 weeks for leaders
Safe Harbor 401(k) – 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediately vests
Holiday pay – we recognize and pay our employees for 7.5 holidays per year
Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans.
Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
Voluntary short-term disability, accident and critical illness insurance
24/7 Access to virtual care/telehealth options, and Parental Time Off
Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
$100 wellness reward for completing annual health check-up
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you, and your family
Coverage for chiropractic, acupuncture, and message therapy services
Tuition reimbursement, up to $5,250 per year
Employee referral bonus program – earn up to $4,000 per year
Employee service milestone recognition program
Employee discounts on products & retail discounts
Variety of incentive plans for employees
Bi-weekly pay days on every other Friday
Opportunity to apply for the John M Shank Memorial Scholarship Fund, available to both Johnstone employees and children of employees