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Founded in 1934 and headquartered in Florence, AL, Martin offers a wide variety of products and services in Industrial, Safety, Integrated Supply and Fastening – all uniquely designed to help companies operate better. Martin is a member of Affiliated Distributors, the Industrial Supply Association, National Association of Wholesalers, the National Fasteners Distributor Association, and the Global Sourcing Alliance. For more information, visit

Job Title: Buyer
Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Site Manager

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) materials, equipment, supplies, and services, following established purchasing regulations and procedures. They review and analyze purchase requisitions, identify and develop reliable sources of supplies, prepare bid specifications, request bids, evaluate quotations, and act as a liaison between user departments and vendors. Additionally, the Buyer performs storeroom duties, including receiving materials, stocking inventory, cycle counting, point-of-use replenishment, and related tasks.

• Review and analyze departmental purchase requisitions, ensuring completeness and accuracy of information.
• Contact departments or initiators to clarify or complete requisition details.
• Determine appropriate method for processing requisitions based on factors such as dollar amount, timeliness, existing contracts, and competitive bidding.
• Identify and select vendors based on criteria like price, quantity, quality, and delivery date, and place orders accordingly.
• Possess knowledge of purchasing practices, procedures, materials, products, and the commodity market within the area of specialization.
• Prepare and analyze complex technical specifications and bids.
• Create and review purchase orders.
• Resolve accounts payable issues and handle purchasing data input and retrieval.
  
  Assist internal and external customers by addressing inquiries both verbally and in writing.
• Provide customer service within the storeroom, including pulling orders based on customer needs.

• 3 Years of Purchasing Experience, in a manufacturing or industrial setting (preferred)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to lift at least 30 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods

As a family-owned business, we prioritize our employees’ well-being and understand the importance of work‑life balance. Some of our benefits that set us apart are:

• Our low-cost, low-deductible individual and family healthcare plans
• 8 paid holidays
• Weekly Pay

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Full-time
Monday–Friday
7 a.m.

- 3:30 p.m.
Occasional weekends possible

Mid–Senior level

Full-time

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage