Replenishment Buyer

McLane is one of the largest and most stable supply chain services leaders in the United States. We’ve been at the forefront of delivering retail and restaurant solutions for convenience stores, mass merchants, drug stores, and chain restaurants for over 125 years. Our mission is to be an agile, innovative, and unified supply chain partner that delivers a superior customer experience, improves the lives of our teammates and community, and produces best-in-class returns.

This position which will require the candidate to report and work from the office four days a week. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Rocky Mount, NC.

The Replenishment Buyer is primarily responsible for inventory management within the KINEXO warehouse network locations and oversight of the required communication with supplier base for replenishment purposes. Interacts internally with Customer Service Representatives and National Account Managers to provide 100% inventory fulfillment for outbound order shipments to customer base.

Essential Job Functions / Principal Accountabilities

• Purchase and manage inventory levels for KINEXO warehouse network locations.
• Maintain complete, accurate and timely receiving to provide real time data for customer review.
• Manage inbound logistics of product movement from suppliers to warehouse network locations.
• Review, interpret and facilitate action based on myriads of daily/weekly/monthly reports.
• Assist in resolving issues with deliveries on both the inbound and outbound deliveries.
• Interact with others as required to solve any issues related to the business. This could include warehouse personnel, accounting personnel, customers, vendors/suppliers, and management.
• Work with Customer Service and National Account Managers to allocate inventory as needed.
• Possess a high degree of persistence to effectively deal with suppliers.
• Research, negotiate and manage multiple vendor consolidations of inbound Purchase Orders to maximize inventory replenishment turns.
• Interact with Logistics to facilitate and support timing of Purchase Orders for closed loop transportation circuits
• Manage cross dock and inter-branch transfer Purchase Orders.
• Manage import product Purchase Orders.
  
  
  

Minimum Skills And Qualification Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree (BS, BA) or comparable experience.
• Working knowledge of principle food service disciplines including purchasing, customer service, accounting, warehousing and transportation.
• Personable with outstanding written/ verbal communication skills and proficient math/analytical skills
• Proven ability to achieve results through persistent negotiations, appropriate allocation of resources, strong communication skills and good judgment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software products.
  
  
  

Working Conditions

• Office environment
• Hybrid
  
  
  

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Primary Location United States-North Carolina-Rocky Mount

Work Locations FB694 SC Kinexo Redistribution

Job Administrative

Schedule Full-time

Shift 1st - Day

Employee Status Regular