Buyer

DH Pace • Albuquerque, NM

15d • Onsite

About The Position

The DH Pace Company is a family-owned and privately held business with annual sales over $1 billion through 60+ offices located across the continental United States. The Company is an industry leader in the distribution, installation, maintenance, and repair of a complete range of commercial, industrial, and residential door, docking and security products. In 2026, DH Pace is celebrating its 100th anniversary in business.
Overhead Door Company of Albuquerque™, a DH Pace Company, Inc., aspires to hire a Buyer at our office in Albuquerque, NM. The Buyer purchases materials and secures quality, delivery, cost efficiency, and sustainability of material supply for assigned projects. This person also manages inventory levels to meet service expectations for all products, while achieving inventory objectives and participates in special projects individually or in a group setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred and or a minimum of up to one (1) year related experience and/or training required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with ERP or equivalent system preferred.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, learn and interpret instructions.
• Ability to be in a stationary position, move or position self to move.
• Ability to operate a computer, phone, and other productivity machinery.
• Must be able to work under varying degrees of workplace stress where constructive feedback from others is encouraged.
• Must have excellent conflict resolution skills and be able to diplomatically handle confrontation.
• Successful completion of references, employment verifications, background check, drug screen, and driving record (if applicable) required in advance of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Experience with ERP or equivalent system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the timely ordering, researching, and releasing of materials, services, and supplies for projects, including custom and stock product.
• Applies basic skills while developing specialized skills in procedures, operations, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment appropriate to job functions.
• Monitor and analyze inventory through the entire procurement lifecycle; perform cycle counts and audits for the location/division and/or region.
• Review open purchase orders with timely confirmation, shortage reports, planned order reports and price variances.
• Conducts follow up with vendors to reduce costs of materials and supplies, improve freight economies, increase inventory turns, and negotiate favorable payment terms.
• Maintain consistency of pricing through knowledge of vendor territory pricing.
• Work with Corporate accounts payable to ensure the capturing of all early payment discounts.
• Resolve supplier issues that arise in relations to delivery dates, quality, specifications, quantity, or cost of purchased goods or services in a timely fashion. Update management with frequent updates of material arrival. Notify Management of any issues interfering with project schedule.
• Monitor supplier performance, contract effectiveness, collaboration, and integration. Work to deliver improved results with key suppliers for assigned projects.
• Assist Purchasing Manager and Corporate Procurement in finding and developing suppliers as a means of both expanding supply base and driving competitive cost advantages.
• Consistently follow up on delivery requirements communicating with sales and project managers to determine level of priorities and requirements to minimize inventory value and maximize cash flow.
• Acquire knowledge of project / stock parts to offer substitutions to benefit cost and / or timing.
• Coordinate with Admin staff to ensure accuracy of data entry and reduction of costs.
• Ensure RGA (returned goods authorization) materials are handled immediately as time allows and job costs are accurate.
• Participate in physical inventories.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision options: Available on the 1st day of the month following your start date!
• Paid time off plan: 13 days accrued annually during your 1st year; 16 days accrued during your 2nd year!
• Paid Holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
• Floating Holidays: Up to 2 floating holidays per year
• Competitive compensation: Including annual performance evaluations!
• 401k retirement plan: Including an employer match!
• Company paid: Life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability
• and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees