Buyer
About The Position
Rexel USA is hiring a Buyer for its Talley team in Lenexa, Kansas. This on-site role supports product availability and inventory strategies through standard purchasing processes. The Buyer reviews reports and open purchase orders, issues purchase orders, manages stock levels and surplus, coordinates vendor stock rotations, and helps ensure accurate ERP information and on-time delivery. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Buyer works with internal purchasing and product management leaders, vendors, and other teams to support demand planning, inventory deliverables, and timely responses to requests. The role requires purchasing or distribution experience, attention to detail, analytical ability, strong communication, and the ability to work calmly and effectively in high-stress situations.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in purchasing or distribution sales.
- Experience in distribution sales, operations, finance, or purchasing.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Knowledge of the MS Office suite, Epicor Prelude, data analysis, and mobile and digital communication.
- Familiarity with supply chain processes such as inventory planning and warehouse management.
- Analytical ability and business acumen.
- Problem-solving aptitude and a positive attitude.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to change and handle high-stress situations calmly and effectively.
- A strong sense of urgency and highly organized, detail-oriented work habits.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Review and analyze daily reports to identify potential material purchases.
- Review open purchase orders daily and communicate with vendors to ensure ERP accuracy and on-time delivery.
- Manage product ERP status to support proper demand planning.
- Follow up on action items assigned by the Vendor Product Manager, Director of Purchasing, or VP of Pricing and Procurement.
- Analyze, review, and maintain inventory levels in support of company inventory deliverables.
- Maximize vendor stock rotations to ensure inventory is current and sellable.
- Support [email protected] to meet a 15-minute response SLA.
- Manage inventory through regular usage analysis to minimize surplus and obsolete materials.
- Review and analyze material requests for presentation to the management team for approval.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid company holidays and flexible personal days
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health and wellness programs
- Flexible spending accounts
- HSA accounts
- Commuter transit benefits
- Optional pet insurance, legal assistance, critical illness insurance, and home and auto insurance
- Employee discount programs
- Professional training and development programs
- Career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
