Procurement Buyer

About Turner Supply Company

Founded in 1905, Turner Supply Company is a family-owned industrial distributor serving manufacturers nationwide. Customers rely on Turner for a comprehensive product assortment, competitive pricing, expert problem-solving, and cost-reduction programs that improve operational performance.

Our leadership team actively champions our core values—Empowerment, Development, Execution, Teamwork, Innovation, and Leadership—values that helped Affiliated Distributors recognize Turner Supply as a Top Workplace in 2022 ⭐.

📍 Headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, Turner operates nine locations across the United States.

Total Rewards

Turner offers a competitive pay and benefits package, including:

· Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

· Wellness Program

· Company-paid Life Insurance

· Company-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

· 401(k) with a generous company match

Job Summary: Embrace the company core values, while being responsible for the procurement of merchandise and product set-up and maintenance in the ERP system, plus other inventory and product functions as required.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

· Commit to the company culture of quality, safety, and live by the company core values – Empowerment, Development, Execution, Teamwork, Innovation, and Leadership.

· Purchase stock inventory assigned to individual buyers for all Turner Supply locations based on the EOQ inventory replenishment system in SXe.

· Purchase Non-stock and Order-as Needed product tied to specific customer orders.

· Set-up new products in SXe upon approval by Turner management.

· Maintain product information in SXe.

· Evaluate current products and recommend optional items where beneficial.

· Meet/contact vendor sales personnel to negotiate cost savings, freight programs, and special offerings.

· Evaluate inventory movement to determine appropriate vendor return programs.

· Evaluate inventory purchase controls and adjust as needed to provide good order fill rates while reducing customer backorders.

· Handle product warranty, freight shortage/damage/over shipment/error issues while communicating with other departments as needed.

· Follow up and expedite late orders.

· Support all sales needs and requests while communicating special programs from vendors.

Basic Job Requirements

· Strong organizational skills

· Good interpersonal and communication skills

· Good decision making and problem-solving skills.

· Good computer skills and proven experience working with ERP systems.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask when needed.

Experience and Educational Requirements

· Prior purchasing experience a plus

· Some College Preferred

· Infor SXe ERP experience beneficial