Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented Buyer to join awell-established leader in the industrial distribution and engineered solutions industry
, serving manufacturers and industrial customers across the country. They pride themselves on providing exceptional customer service while fostering a collaborative, team-oriented culture where employees are encouraged to take initiative, support one another, and grow professionally.

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with strong long-term potential for the right candidate.

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing inventory and customer-specific products while ensuring timely delivery, accurate pricing, and strong communication between vendors, warehouse operations, and internal teams. This role requires someone who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and keeping multiple priorities organized in a fast-paced distribution environment.

This position will work closely with purchasing leadership while serving as the primary Buyer for the Columbus location. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and comfortable working independently while collaborating with teams across the organization.

• Create and manage purchase orders for stock, backorders, special orders, and direct shipments.
• Expedite orders to ensure on-time delivery and proactively communicate delays.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies, pricing issues, and vendor-related questions.
• Monitor supplier price increases and maintain accurate purchasing records.
• Run and analyze daily and weekly purchasing reports using Excel.
• Maintain accurate product, vendor, and purchasing data within the ERP system.
• Partner with warehouse personnel to investigate inventory and receiving discrepancies.
• Assist with ongoing data cleanup and process improvements.
• Communicate effectively with vendors and internal departments to ensure efficient order fulfillment.
• Support additional purchasing and inventory initiatives as needed.

• Previous experience in purchasing, buying, procurement, or order expediting required.
• Experience working within a distribution, wholesale, or industrial environment strongly preferred.
• Understanding of purchasing fundamentals and inventory management.
• ERP experience required; experience with Epicor Prophet 21 (P21) is highly preferred.
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills, including running reports and working with spreadsheets.
• Previous warehouse or inventory experience is a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application.

In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada:
Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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