Buyer - Now Hiring

Our Phoenix, AZ location is seeking a Buyer to bridge the gap between procurement and warehouse fulfillment. This dynamic, hands-on role is designed for someone who thrives on being a part of the entire supply chain process from the initial purchase order to the final shipment. You will manage the complete PO lifecycle, while spending approximately 25% of your time working directly in our warehouse, specifically supporting packing kits and shipping projects for our major customer rollouts and serving as a back up for our warehouse team on an as-needed basis. If you are a collaborative problem solver who enjoys a mix of analytical office work and active, physical project executions, you will be a vital link in our "superior-service" promise.

This is an on-site role at our Phoenix, AZ location.

• Manage the complete Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle, including creation, revision, and expediting orders, ensuring alignment with organizational cost, quality, and customer expectations.
• Review and approve sales orders, fulfill/receive orders in the ERP system, and provide accurate product lead times and estimated ship dates for all open orders.
• Manage and optimize shipping methods and costs for AB&R and customers, and assist with shipping logistics and investigations as needed.
• Maintain accurate ERP system data by creating new part numbers and ensuring transactions reflect correct inventory and accounting principles (including RMAs).
• Stay current with vendors' inventory levels, costs, and lead times, and proactively alert the sales team to any vendor discount pricing issues.
• Process and review weekly purchasing reports against established KPIs, and research and resolve transactions and billing discrepancies.
• Assist with all inventory tracking activities, including monthly counts and transactional investigations.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing Manager and Sales to maintain optimal inventory levels, manage slow-moving stock, propose system improvements, and assess/mitigate risks and excessive costs.
• Supporting vital warehouse operations, such as kitting, staging, packing, and shipping for key customer rollouts that occur throughout most of the year and serving as a key back-up on an as-needed basis.
• Request and manage demo equipment from distribution or manufacturing partners for sales team use.