What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Grainger Businesses?
Work Location Type: Hybrid
Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs.
Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we're looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry.
Join Our Team
We're looking for a detail-driven, collaborative Buyer to join our Procurement team. In this role, you'll make a direct impact on product availability, customer satisfaction, and company performance by managing purchasing and inventory across assigned product categories. If you enjoy problem-solving, working cross-functionally, and building strong supplier relationships, this is a great opportunity to grow your career in supply chain and procurement.
What You'll Do
What We're Looking For
Why Join Us
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs.
Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we're looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry.
Join Our Team
We're looking for a detail-driven, collaborative Buyer to join our Procurement team. In this role, you'll make a direct impact on product availability, customer satisfaction, and company performance by managing purchasing and inventory across assigned product categories. If you enjoy problem-solving, working cross-functionally, and building strong supplier relationships, this is a great opportunity to grow your career in supply chain and procurement.
What You'll Do
- Execute daily purchasing and inventory replenishment activities to maintain strong service levels and product availability
- Monitor demand trends and adjust inventory plans to support sales initiatives and business growth
- Partner with suppliers to manage orders, lead times, and resolve supply or fulfillment issues
- Collaborate with Sales, Distribution Centers, and internal teams to support customer needs and promotions
- Optimize product flow and inventory across the distribution network to drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness
- Support sourcing initiatives and contribute ideas to improve supplier performance, margins, and overall supply chain effectiveness
What We're Looking For
- Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Proven problem-solving ability and attention to detail
- 2-3 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or operations
- Associate's degree or equivalent experience
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to build strong supplier and cross-functional relationships
- Exposure to end-to-end supply chain operations
- A collaborative team environment focused on continuous improvement
- Health, dental, and vision available to you on day 1 of employment
- Excellent work-life balance, 18 days paid time off plus 7 paid holidays
- 6% company contribution to 401K with immediate investing
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.