Sr. Import Buyer (West Region)

As a Senior Import Buyer for Bunzl Distribution, you will own the end‑to‑end flow of inventory and purchase orders into our domestic Mixing Centers (hubs), ensuring strong in‑stock performance across our spoke locations. This is a highly visible, strategic role within Bunzl’s Import Supply Chain team, directly impacting service levels, inventory health, and operational efficiency across the network.

In this role, you will act as a key supply chain thought leader—anticipating risk, optimizing inbound flow, and driving continuous improvement through data‑driven decision‑making. You will partner closely with suppliers and cross‑functional stakeholders to balance service, inventory, and space constraints while supporting Bunzl’s long‑term growth.

This role is day shift, M-F, in office at any of our Western HUB locations (St. Louis MO, Kansas City MO, Los Angeles CA, Tempe AZ, or Sumner WA).

Responsibilities:

• Place, manage, and oversee purchase orders with international suppliers to support network demand
• Track inbound shipments and maintain accurate ETAs based on logistics updates and changing conditions
• Identify and resolve supply disruptions, timing issues, and inventory risks
• Prioritize inbound shipments and optimize container sequencing to maximize fill rates to spoke locations
• Own inventory health for assigned Mixing Centers, including projected on‑hand, replenishment strategy, order cycles, and inventory turns
• Drive mitigation strategies for dead and excess inventory while balancing service and space constraints
• Conduct stock‑out and low‑stock reviews to anticipate future risk and develop action plans
• Communicate shortages, timing gaps, and recovery plans clearly to spoke locations and internal partners
• Partner cross‑functionally with operations, logistics, procurement, and planning teams on mitigation actions such as expedites, substitutions, and prioritization
• Anticipate demand across the network and adjust supply plans accordingly
• Leverage Blue Yonder and internal systems to support data‑based decision making and maintain high data integrity
• Generate actionable insights and reporting tied to service, inventory, and operational performance
• The Key Performance Metrics (KPI) you will be measured against are, Fill Rate / Service Level, Inventory Turns, Overstock & Dead Inventory, Space Utilization, Temporary Storage Spend, Purchase Order Accuracy and On‑Time Delivery

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent experience)
• 5 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or inventory management (import experience strongly preferred)
• Intermediate to advanced experience with AS400 & Blue Yonder or similar supply chain systems
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with cross‑functional partners at all levels of the organization
• Advanced organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and proactively in a fast‑paced environment

Bunzl US salary range for this role is $70,000 - $90,000 based on experience, education and geographic location.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available to employees and eligible dependents starting the first day of the month after 30 days of employment (unless otherwise specified by a collective bargaining agreement).
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match of $0.75 per $1.00 contributed, up to 6% of eligible pay, available after 30 days.
• Paid time off, including:
  • 10 vacation days and 2 personal days annually (prorated in the first year based on hire date).
  • 40 hours of sick leave per year, (48 hours if hired in WA, in accordance with Washington State law).
  • 6 paid national holidays and 2 floating holidays annually.
• Please refer to the Benefits & Perks section on our career webpage for more details

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non‑Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to exceed $10 billion in sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl North America operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work®. At Bunzl, you’ll find Unlimited Potential… your career, our future.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.

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