What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Turtle and Hughes?
Turtle & Hughes is seeking a skilled Buyer to work at a customer manufacturing location in Maxton, NC.
About the Role
The Buyer will be responsible for sourcing spot buy purchases and replenishing inventory items in a production supply crib located on the site of the customer.
What You'll Do
- Coordinate customer needs
- Identify and select vendor to procure requisitioned commodities, meeting criteria such as price, quantity, quality and delivery date and place orders
- Manage inventory
- Identify cost savings initiatives
- Resolve purchasing problems with vendors
Who we are Looking for
- High School Diploma or equivalent, Bachelor's degree preferred
- Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures
- Knowledge of materials, products, and the commodity market for the site
- Skill in preparing and analyzing complex technical specifications and bids
- Excellent customer service skills
- SAP experience preferred
- Sourcing experience
- Organization and strong attention to detail
- Ability to be flexible
- Basic MS Office Computer Skills
What We Offer
We offer a competitive benefits package. Some of which include:
- 401 (k) plan
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation
- Employee Negotiated Discounts.
Who We Are
Founded in 1923, Turtle is a fourth-generation, family-owned, and three-generation women-owned business, and one of the nation’s largest independent electrical and industrial distributors. Headquartered in Clark, NJ, our Electrical Distribution division operates 14 branches spanning from coast to coast. It is a significant force in the engineering and procurement of power distribution, automation, lighting, and energy projects, offering integrated services for the industrial and construction markets. Turtle & Hughes Integrated Supply (THIS) division provides on-site MRO procurement, cost-saving, and spend analytics across the US and in Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.
What To Do Next
You can begin by filling out our application online. If you want to learn more about Turtle, please visit our website www.turtle.com or our social medias! LinkedIn: @Turtle Instagram: @TurtleandHughes Facebook: @Turtle & Hughes Twitter: @TurtleandHughes
Turtle is proud to be is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Salary : $49,000 - $62,100