Procurement Buyer

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Founded in 1905, Turner Supply Company is a family-owned industrial distributor serving manufacturers nationwide. Customers rely on Turner for a comprehensive product assortment, competitive pricing, expert problem-solving, and cost-reduction programs that improve operational performance.

Our leadership team actively champions our core values—
Empowerment, Development, Execution, Teamwork, Innovation, and Leadership
—values that helped Affiliated Distributors recognize Turner Supply as a Top Workplace in 2022 ⭐.

📍 Headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, Turner operates nine locations across the United States.

Total Rewards

Turner offers a competitive pay and benefits package, including:

· Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

· Wellness Program

· Company-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

·
401(k) with a generous company match

Job Summary: Embrace the company core values, while being responsible for the procurement of merchandise and product set‑up and maintenance in the ERP system, plus other inventory and product functions as required.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

· Commit to the company culture of quality, safety, and live by the company core values – Empowerment, Development, Execution, Teamwork, Innovation, and Leadership.

· Purchase stock inventory assigned to individual buyers for all Turner Supply locations based on the EOQ inventory replenishment system in SXe.

· Purchase Non‑stock and Order‑as‑Needed product tied to specific customer orders.

· Set‑up new products in SXe upon approval by Turner management.

· Maintain product information in SXe.

· Evaluate current products and recommend optional items where beneficial.

· Meet/contact vendor sales personnel to negotiate cost savings, freight programs, and special offerings.

· Evaluate inventory purchase controls and adjust as needed to provide good order fill rates while reducing customer backorders.

· Handle product warranty, freight shortage/damage/over shipment/error issues while communicating with other departments as needed.

· Follow up and expedite late orders.

· Support all sales needs and requests while communicating special programs from vendors.

Basic Job Requirements

· Strong organizational skills

· Good interpersonal and communication skills

· Good decision making and problem‑solving skills.

· Good computer skills and proven experience working with ERP systems.

· Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and multitask when needed.

Experience and Educational Requirements

· Prior purchasing experience a plus

· Some College Preferred

· Infor SXe ERP experience beneficial

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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