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Your Role

The Buyer is responsible to effectively plan, purchase and manage stocking levels within the assigned product lines. Responsibilities include processing and expediting of warehouse and direct orders, applying cost control procedures to maximize cash flow and maintaining good vendor relationship.

Responsibilities

+ Manage all assigned domestic and international vendors through purchasing of warehoused and drop-shipped products.

+ Maintain and monitor inventory levels utilizing planning reports, forecasts, sales history.

+ Follow and complete the purchase transaction from shipment, documentation, and arrival of items.

+ Address slow moving inventory through constant communication with sales representatives and through negotiation with vendors to process return to vendors (RTV).

+ Submit forecasts to suppliers as needed.

+ Notify and keep all internal staff apprised of inventory.

+ Respond to inquiries involving order placement, product availability, lead times, MOQ, and rush requests.

+ Track and expedite shipments.

+ Resolve purchase order discrepancies.

+ Billing of direct shipments.

+ Monitor expired material and work with vendors to get them recertified.

+ Process inventory adjustments, RTVs and file claims with vendors for damaged products.

Other Functions/Responsibilities:

+ Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work under pressure.

+ Comprehensive knowledge of personal computers and software packages, including ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

+ Strong communication, both written and verbal and problem-solving skills.

+ Attention to detail and accuracy.

+ Relevant experience preferred.

+ Other duties as assigned

Our Offer

+ We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.

+ Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.

+ Paid parental leave

+ Education assistance program

+ Employee assistance program

+ Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at [email protected] (phone, tty, fax, email, etc.).

Brenntag North America, Inc. and its subsidiaries use E-verify, a government-run, web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. For more information, please go to https://www.e-verify.gov/employees or view the poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify\_Participation\_Poster.pdf.

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