Supply Chain Buyer

Executes the inventory management and purchasing functions for multiple branches within the Allredi network. The Supply Chain Buyer is responsible for analyzing requests for stock additions, management, and maintenance of inventory planning parameters within the business system and ensuring product availability. The Product Specialist will work with the Inventory Manager and Branch Operations to implement inventory optimization programs and initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with internal customers to ensure the right product is at the right location at the right time. Support assigned branches with the entire procure to pay process.

• Develop stocking strategies and replenishment methods to achieve lowest price paid per unit. Ability to adapt and be reactive when certain vendor thresholds cannot be achieved but product is required.

• Analyze, monitor, and adjust Safety Stock and Reorder Thresholds as well as other planning parameters to optimize in-stock rates and service levels.

• Utilize reporting to execute inventory optimization plans to achieve KPI’s and report out on challenges or exceptions. Perform periodic reviews with Inventory Director and Branch personnel to modify according to current demand trends or seasonality.

• Rationalize and standardize the supplier base within assigned locations to increase preferred supplier synergies to increase pu