Buyer II - Stores

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best‑In‑State Employers 2025! Make your mark at Daikin Applied. The Buyer II – Stores role is responsible for purchasing and distributing materials, equipment and supplies in accordance with company guidelines to satisfy inventory requirements while meeting costing, quality and on‑time delivery objectives.

Location:

Plymouth, MN, Hybrid

• Ensures that company standard procedures are followed in connection with purchases of material and services.
• Analyze demand patterns, sales trends and inventory levels across stores to effectively replenish stock and minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
• Actively manage inventory across locations, including transfers, rebalancing and resolution of shortages impacting customer orders.
• Follow up and maintain current and accurate database information, vendor lead times, open purchases, commitments and shortages.
• Update and maintain inventory maintenance within the software system to assist in decision making.
• Partner with store teams, customer service and operations to prioritize urgent needs and resolve product availability issues.
• Address supplier quality issues, monitor vendor performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and strengthen supplier relationships.
• Support high‑impact or critical items by expediting orders, identifying alternate sourcing and ensuring rapid resolution of supply disruptions.

The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth. The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best.

• Bachelor’s degree in Administrative, Business, Liberal Arts or Social Sciences.
• 2–4 years of experience as a buyer/purchasing.
• Advanced user of Excel Pivot Tables, Microsoft Suite.
• Experience working in MRP, ERP systems (SAP, Oracle).
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.
• Ability to respond with urgency to resolve supply issues and support internal stakeholders.
• Travel to stores for inventory – 2–3 times a year with potential to do more.
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• HVAC Industry knowledge a plus.

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions: matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions.
• Company‑provided life insurance + optional employee‑paid voluntary life, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays.
• Vacation accrues monthly (unless state or federal law requires faster accrual).
• Paid sick time in accordance with federal, state and local law.
• Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service.
• The typical hourly rate for this position ranges from $25.72–$42.44 an hour in MN.