About this role
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.
Are you detail-oriented, highly organized, and energized by solving problems? Do you enjoy working with people and managing multiple priorities?
We're looking for an Associate Buyer to join our Procurement team. In this role, you'll be at the center of the purchasing process, partnering with suppliers, sales teams, buyers, and distribution centers to ensure products are ordered, tracked, and delivered efficiently.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in purchasing, supply chain, operations, customer service, or distribution who wants to grow their career while making a direct impact on day-to-day business operations.
What You'll Do
As an Associate Buyer, you'll help keep products flowing through the supply chain by:
Monitoring and managing purchase order confirmations from suppliersTracking orders and ensuring accurate estimated arrival dates (ETAs)Researching and resolving order discrepancies, shipment issues, and supplier variancesCommunicating product availability updates to internal stakeholdersServing as a key point of contact for Distribution Centers regarding receiving issues and order questionsWorking with suppliers to obtain shipping updates and critical product informationManaging communications through internal systems and shared team inboxesSupporting buyers and purchasing leadership with special projects and initiativesAssisting with onboarding and training new team members when needed What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
Associate degree or equivalent experience1-3 years of experience in operations, supply chain, customer service, sales, purchasing, or distributionStrong organizational and time management skillsExcellent verbal and written communication abilitiesAbility to manage a high-volume workload and prioritize effectivelyCritical thinking and problem-solving skillsProficiency with Microsoft Office Why Join Us?
Collaborative and supportive team environmentOpportunity to build a career in purchasing and supply chain managementMeaningful work that directly impacts customer service and product availabilityHybrid / Remote scheduleWork/Life balanceImmediate medical, dental, vision; 18 days paid vacation, 7 paid holidays and 6% of annual earnings contributed to your retirement, immediately vested! 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.