Import Buyer | West Region

As a Market Import Buyer for Bunzl Distribution, you will be responsible for strategically replenishing our warehouses within the market. You will execute a queue of purchasing activity which may be oriented by category, market, region, vendor or customer. In this critical position, you will align, modify, and perform the procurement process from demand through final disposition and is often the primary representative of Bunzl to suppliers. You will have the opportunity to work with primarily Import vendors.

You will be responsible for global procurement and system maintenance functions directly associated with the Bunzl's owned branded and Imported products. These products are to be secured at competitive cost, highest quality and timely delivery, consistent with Company policy and quality performance standards. This is a strategic role within our Import Supply Chain management team. Key objectives will be achieving/improving/exceeding targeted inventory levels on both a quantity and cost basis, managing international supplier relationships and service levels, as well as managing supply and demand within the Import Supply Chain.

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

 Responsibilities:

• Communicate with global manufacturers and suppliers regarding orders, inventory and delivery timelines.
• Support supply through product selection, development, and sourcing.
• Monitor pricing, terms and KPIs with manufacturers and suppliers.
• Monitor inventory levels/inventory control among multiple warehouses and ensure maximum efficiency of warehouse space.
• Be a strong team member with peers and other key internal stakeholders, including purchasing, operations, warehouse, finance and sales.
• Deliver the on the KPI/metrics and objectives, ensuring that all actions are in sync with plan defined by local leadership.  Metrics may include, but are not limited to:
  • Buyer productivity – volume, value, turns, and overstock.
  • Adherence to category management guidelines or demand plans that ensure preferred vendor relationships and products are core to every buying decision.
  • Inventory balance granular to ordering characteristics and aged profile.
• Maintain vender relationships including service level and On Time and In Full (OTIF).
• Identification and capture of opportunities for one-time PBIT improvements.
• Direct and routinely negotiate will all levels of supplier contacts including key challenges in price, availability, lead time, and freight.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 2+ years of purchasing experience preferred
• International/Import buying experience preferred
• Analytical skills with the ability to use Microsoft Excel to drive decisions and communicate key performance trends.
• Understand the basics of negotiations and can pursue a predefined result.
• Ability to respond to multiple needs and priorities through open, professional communication 
• Familiarity with ERP systems and/or basic ordering principles.
• Experience in one of the following: demand planning, purchasing, freight, or warehousing.
• Experience with e-mail such as Outlook and other Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, PowerPoint).

Bunzl US salary range for this role is $65,000 - $85,000 based on experience, education and geographic location.  This reflects a good‑faith estimate of expected compensation. Actual minimum compensation for hires based in California is $70,304 and minimum compensation for hires based in Washington is $80,168.40  in compliance with applicable state and local laws. 

The perks of being a Bunzl team member don’t stop at being part of a great team or being valued as our #1 asset. We offer a full range of benefits to help our employees take care of themselves and their families today, tomorrow and for the future.

• 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 (Pro-rated based on hire date):
  • 10 vacation days and 2 personal days annually (prorated in the first year based on hire date).
  • 40 hours sick for exempt | 56 hours sick for non-exempt per year, in accordance with Washington State law.
  • 6 paid national holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Please refer to the Benefits & Perks section on our career webpage for more details

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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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