Buyer

About the role

We are looking for a Buyer to join our Talley team in Lenexa, Kansas!

This position is on-site Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Talley
• 13901 W 101st St
• Lenexa, KS 66215

Summary

The Buyer position supports company product availability and inventory strategies through standard purchasing processes. These include daily review and analysis of reports to optimize the ERP, issue purchase orders, manage stock levels, manage surplus, maximize rotations to assigned vendors, and manage open purchase orders to ensure on time delivery.

What You'll Do

• Daily reporting review and analysis for potential material purchases
• Daily review of open purchase orders and communication with vendors to ensure accuracy of ERP and on time delivery
• Manage product ERP status to ensure proper demand planning
• Follow up on any action items assigned by Vendor Product Manager, Director of Purchasing or VP of Pricing and Procurement
• Analyze, review and maintain appropriate inventory levels in support of stated company inventory deliverables
• Maximize vendor stock rotations to ensure the most current and sellable inventory
• Manage inventory through regular usage analysis to minimize surplus and obsolete materials
• Review and analyze material requests to present to management team for approval
• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Need

• 2+ Years of experience Purchasing or distribution sales
• Distribution sales, operations, finance, or purchasing experience
• High School or GED - Required
• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent - Preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• MS Office suite, Epicor Prelude, Data Analysis, mobile and digital communication.
• Familiarity with supply chain processes (e.g. inventory planning, warehouse management)
• Analytical mind with business acumen
• Problem-solving aptitude with positive attitude
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Be open to change and deal calmly and effectively with high-stress situations
• Engage work with a high sense of urgency and be highly organized and detail oriented

Physical Demands

• Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Constantly - at least 51%
• Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location - Occasionally - up to 20%
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery - Constantly - at least 51%
• Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder, forklift, pallet jack, or other warehouse equipment - Occasionally - up to 20%
• Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions - Constantly - at least 51%

Weight and Force Demands

• Up to 10 pounds - Frequently - 21% to 50%
• Up to 25 pounds - Occasionally - up to 20%

Pay and benefits

For the state of Kansas only, the base pay rate is starting from $55,000.00 depending upon qualifications, experience, and other considerations permitted by law.

Our Benefits Include

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401K with Employer Match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays plus flexible personal days per year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• HSA Accounts
• Commuter Transit Benefits
• Additional Optional Insurance such as Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Home and Auto Insurance to name a few.
• Employee Discount Programs
• Professional Training & Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities - We like to promote from within

Our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to succeed as we understand that our success and innovation is enhanced by an inclusive and diverse workforce.