AI summary
Buyer role focused on issuing and authorising purchase orders, expediting and tracking deliveries, and resolving shipping errors while keeping inventory available and working capital low. Anixter, Inc. Shipboard is a supply-chain/purchasing environment where you'll manage replenishment, special orders and drop-ship buying, and coordinate closely with suppliers and internal teams. Standout perk: none listed.
Key skills
Purchase order creation and authorisationStock replenishment (ASR/VMI)Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)Inventory management and working capital controlSupplier negotiation (including return goods authorisations)Expediting orders and delivery trackingShipping error resolutionSupplier performance evaluation (OTD, fill rates, errors)Purchasing and inventory management systems/reportingAnalytical and problem-solving skills
Salary not listed — comparable Buyer roles in Warrendale/greater Pennsylvania typically pay about $55k–$75k base depending on experience and industry.
You'll thrive here if you enjoy detail-heavy purchasing work, can negotiate and follow up persistently with suppliers, and use data and systems to keep inventory flowing efficiently.
Why apply
- Hands-on buying and replenishment
- Work with EDI and ASR/VMI
- Exposure to supplier performance metrics
As a Buyer, you are responsible for placing and authorizing purchase orders within assigned limits. You will expedite orders, track deliveries, resolve shipping errors, and maintain accurate records following established guidelines.
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Responsibilities
- Reviews daily purchasing reports and system recommendations and determines proper quantities and items to purchase and creates purchasing documents to send suppliers.
- Maintains inventory availability while minimizing working capital investment.
- Tactical execution of stock replenishment, special order (SO), and drop ship (DS) buying where assigned while making buying decisions based on most economical method with respect to quantities, order minimums or prepaid terms and mode of transportation.
- Guarantees accurate purchase order quantities, costs, notes and terms compliance.
- Ensures electronic data interchange (EDI), automated stock replenishment (ASR/VMI), emailed and faxed orders reach suppliers.
- Follows up with suppliers concerning order status and delivery and communicates delivery information to impacted departments.
- Reviews daily supplier shipping error notices and takes appropriate action.
- Reviews quarterly excess and inactive inventory reports and negotiates with suppliers to obtain return goods authorizations on excess and inactive material.
- Assists managers with evaluating supplier performance related to on-time delivery, fill rates, shipping errors, transfer cost improvements, branch support, and other measures.
Qualifications
- Bachelors' Degree in Supply Chain or related field required
- 1 year of experience required of purchasing within supply chain environment
- Knowledge of purchasing and inventory concepts, practices, and procedures
- Knowledge of business performance measures
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong computer skills, including purchasing and inventory management systems, programs and reports
- Ability to exercise judgment
- Knowledge of industry including suppliers, customers, and competitors
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