Inventory Buyer

We here at the Gustave A Larson Company are looking our next team member to join us as a Supply Chain Inventory Buyer. What qualities are we looking for?

We are an HVAC/R wholesale distributor throughout the Midwest and Mountain States. We thrive on being customer service oriented, being nimble, balancing multiple responsibilities, and developing positive relationships with our teams to work together to get the job done. Some responsibilities and examples include:

• Customer Focused – we are passionate about serving all of our customers, including both our internal team members and our suppliers. We meet customers’ needs by maintaining positive business relationships and delivering on our promises.
• Inventory Systems Knowledge – Place daily replenishment orders for stock as well as purchasing special and direct ship orders for customer requirements. Manage order adjustments as necessary to ensure transaction accuracy. Manage open purchase order reporting to understand expected receipt dates, past due order follow-ups, and expedite orders as needed to prevent stock outs.
• Strategic Inventory Management & Purchasing - Your Supply Chain experience should include - Lead inventory planning strategy through historical sales activity as well as new sales projections, through collaboration with field sales team, product managers, and store managers. Work with sales and product management to implement inventory forecast for events seasonal buys, inventory promotions, and projects. Successfully manage inventory through the product life cycle to minimize slow moving and obsolete material to maintain a healthy inventory balance.
• Attention to Detail - Provide customer service expertise and support to inventory analysis, purchasing, and Microsoft Excel.

We operate with these three ideas in mind:

• Team Spirit – Above all, we operate in a team environment and therefore holding a true team spirit of cooperation and problem solving is a must. We coordinate our sales efforts with our warehouse, counter sales, and inside sales teams.
• Sense of Urgency – our customers come first, both internal and external. That’s part of the team spirit, to operate and react quickly. We are proactive and self-motivated.
• We learn & understand the entire business - part of our training program involves learning and understanding from the beginning how our business operates - you will spend time initially learning the warehouse, counter, product knowledge so you have a solid foundation in your inventory role.

Candidates should have:

• 2 years minimum experience in purchasing or data analysis
• Experience with Blueridge, Epicor P21, SAP, E3
• Strong Written and Verbal Communication skills (Outlook)
• Highly motivated and detail oriented
• HVAC/R product knowledge preferred but not required.
• Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel
• High School diploma or equivalent required.

What Gustave A. Larson Offers

• Competitive compensation package
• Full benefits package
• 401K package
• PTO

Other Skills/Abilities

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individual must be able to meet mobility requirements which include walking, standing, reaching, leaning forward, bending, climbing, and able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Must be skilled in verbal and written communication and have sufficient education to read, write, speak and understand English. Must have basic math skills and able to perform or learn the requirements of the job within the assigned learning period. Required to accept and follow all safety rules and policies, including the use of all mandated safety protective equipment. Individual must agree to take pre-employment drug test and background check and comply with all Company policies and procedures