Buyer II - Stores
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Responsibilities
- Ensures that company standard procedures are followed in connection with purchases of material and services
- Analyze demand patterns, sales trends, and inventory levels across stores to effectively replenish stock and minimize stockouts and excess inventory
- Actively manage inventory across locations, including transfers, rebalancing, and resolution of shortages impacting customer orders
- Follows up and maintains current and accurate database information, vendor lead times, open purchases, commitments and shortages
- Updates and maintains inventory maintenance within the software system to assist in decision making
- Partner with store teams, customer service, and operations to prioritize urgent needs and resolve product availability issues
- Address supplier quality issues, monitor vendor performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and strengthen supplier relationships
- Support high-impact or critical items by expediting orders, identifying alternate sourcing, and ensuring rapid resolution of supply disruptions
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Administrative, Business, Liberal Arts or Social Sciences
- 2-4 years of experience as a buyer/purchasing
- Advanced user of Excel Pivot Tables, Microsoft Suite
- Experience working in MRP, ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle)
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced high volume environment
- Ability to respond with urgency to resolve supply issues and support internal stakeholders
- Travel to stores for store inventory- 2-3 times a year with potential to do more
- Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position
- HVAC Industry knowledge a plus
Benefits
Additional Information
Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company Daikin Applied is seeking a Buyer II - Stores who is responsible for purchasing and distributing materials, equipment and supplies in accordance with company guidelines in order to satisfy inventory requirements while meeting costing, quality and on-time delivery objectives and measures. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor! Location: Plymouth, MN, Hybrid
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