Procurement Buyer

About Turner Supply Company

Founded in 1905, Turner Supply Company is a family-owned industrial distributor serving manufacturers nationwide. Customers rely on Turner for a comprehensive product assortment, competitive pricing, expert problem-solving, and cost-reduction programs that improve operational performance.

Our leadership team actively champions our core values—Empowerment, Development, Execution, Teamwork, Innovation, and Leadership—values that helped Affiliated Distributors recognize Turner Supply as a Top Workplace in 2022 ⭐.

📍 Headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, Turner operates nine locations across the United States.

Total Rewards

Turner offers a competitive pay and benefits package, including:

·        Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

·        Wellness Program

·        Company-paid Life Insurance

·        Company-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

·        401(k) with a generous company match

Job Summary: Embrace the company core values, while being responsible for the procurement of merchandise and product set-up and maintenance in the ERP system, plus other inventory and product functions as required.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

·        Commit to the company culture of quality, safety, and live by the company core values – Empowerment, Development, Execution, Teamwork, Innovation, and Leadership.

·        Purchase stock inventory assigned to individual buyers for all Turner Supply locations based on the EOQ inventory replenishment system in SXe.

·        Purchase Non-stock and Order-as Needed product tied to specific customer orders.

·        Set-up new products in SXe upon approval by Turner management. 

·        Maintain product information in SXe.

·        Evaluate current products and recommend optional items where beneficial.

·        Meet/contact vendor sales personnel to negotiate cost savings, freight programs, and special offerings.

·        Evaluate inventory movement to determine appropriate vendor return programs.

·        Evaluate inventory purchase controls and adjust as needed to provide good order fill rates while reducing customer backorders.  

·        Handle product warranty, freight shortage/damage/over shipment/error issues while communicating with other departments as needed.

·        Follow up and expedite late orders.

·        Support all sales needs and requests while communicating special programs from vendors.

Basic Job Requirements

·        Strong organizational skills

·        Good interpersonal and communication skills

·        Good decision making and problem-solving skills.

·        Good computer skills and proven experience working with ERP systems.

·        Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask when needed.

Experience and Educational Requirements

·        Prior purchasing experience a plus

·        Some College Preferred

·        Infor SXe ERP experience beneficial