Buyer (Dallas, TX) Job at Bunzl, Dallas, TX

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  • Bunzl
  • Dallas, TX

Job Description

As a Buyer for Bunzl Distribution, you will be responsible for strategically restocking our southwest regional warehouses. You will execute a queue of purchasing activity which may be oriented by category, market, region, vendor or customer. In this critical position, you will align, modify, and perform the procurement process from demand through final disposition and is often the primary representative of Bunzl to suppliers. You will have the opportunity to work with both Domestic and Import vendors.

This is a M-F, 8a-5p role in our Dallas, TX office.

Responsibilities:

  • Communicate with global manufacturers and suppliers regarding orders, inventory and delivery timelines.
  • Support supply through product selection, development, and sourcing.
  • Monitor pricing, terms and KPIs with manufacturers and suppliers.
  • Monitor inventory levels/inventory control among multiple warehouses and ensure maximum efficiency of warehouse space.
  • Be a strong team member with peers and other key internal stakeholders, including purchasing, operations, warehouse, finance and sales.
  • Deliver the on the KPI/metrics and objectives, ensuring that all actions are in sync with plan defined by local leadership. Metrics may include, but are not limited to:
    • Buyer productivity – volume, value, turns, and overstock.
    • Adherence to category management guidelines or demand plans that ensure preferred vendor relationships and products are core to every buying decision.
    • Inventory balance granular to ordering characteristics and aged profile.
    • Maintain vender relationships including service level and On Time and In Full (OTIF).
    • Identification and capture of opportunities for one-time PBIT improvements.
    • Direct and routinely negotiate will all levels of supplier contacts including key challenges in price, availability, lead time, and freight.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent required
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 2+ years of purchasing experience preferred
  • International/Import buying experience preferred
  • Analytical skills with the ability to use Microsoft Excel to drive decisions and communicate key performance trends.
  • Understand the basics of negotiations and can pursue a predefined result.
  • Ability to respond to multiple needs and priorities through open, professional communication 
  • Familiarity with ERP systems and/or basic ordering principles.
  • Experience in one of the following: demand planning, purchasing, freight, or warehousing.
  • Experience with e-mail such as Outlook and other Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, PowerPoint).

So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.

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