Buyer, Used Equipment

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Full Time Purchasing Agent US

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Build your best future with the Easy Ice team
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We’re a growing company that provides an all-inclusive commercial ice machine subscription to business owners nationwide. We’ve been changing our industry for the better since we started in 2009, and we’re not slowing down anytime soon. As a member of our team, you’ll be helping restaurants, bars, hospitals, hotels, and other businesses get the ice they need without spending a fortune or stressing out.

We’ll invest in your professional development and overall quality of life because we know employee satisfaction is key to our success. Easy Ice doesn’t just want to be the #1 commercial ice machine solution in America—we also want to be one of the best places to work.

Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Easy Ice team and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

The Buyer, Supply Chain drives end‑to‑end procurement execution for Easy Ice, owning category strategies, sourcing, and replenishment of used equipment are available at the right cost, quality, and time. This role forecasts demand with Operations and Finance, converts plans into purchase orders, and manages supplier performance, negotiating pricing, terms, lead times, and rebates while enforcing SLAs and resolving shortages, expedites, and quality issues.

The Buyer maintains accurate item masters, safety stocks, and reorder points in the ERP, analyzes MRP signals, and optimizes inventory turns across branches and the central DC. Acting as the primary liaison to vendors and OEMs, the Buyer qualifies new sources, executes RFQs, evaluates total cost of ownership, and mitigates supply risk through multi‑sourcing and continuity plans. They coordinate inbound logistics (incoterms, freight mode, delivery appointments), collaborate with AP to reconcile discrepancies, and drive cost‑savings projects, contract compliance, and data integrity.

The Buyer also partners with Field Service and Technical Services to introduce new parts and retire obsolete SKUs, providing clear change communication to stakeholders and measurable results against KPIs for cost, on‑time delivery, and inventory health.

• Identify, evaluate, and pursue national used equipment opportunities for ice machines, storage bins, condensers and other opportunities to support inventory growth and cost optimization.
• Translate demand plans and MRP signals from the LSC into accurate, timely purchase orders; maintain optimal safety stocks, reorder points, and lead‑time parameters.
• Source, qualify, and manage suppliers/OEMs; run RFQs, compare total cost of ownership, negotiate pricing, terms, rebates, and delivery/service commitments (SLAs).
• Monitor supplier performance (on‑time delivery, quality, fill rate); drive corrective actions, expedites, and recovery plans for late, short, or defective shipments.
• Balance inventory across branches/DC: execute transfers, set min/max levels, and proactively prevent stockouts and slow‑moving or obsolete inventory.
• Partner with Operations, Field Service, and Technical Services to introduce new equipment and sunset obsolete SKUs; coordinate change notices and cut‑in dates.
• Manage PO lifecycle end‑to‑end: confirmations, ship dates, ASN/doc collection, delivery appointments, and receiving issue resolution with warehouse teams.
• Collaborate with Logistics to choose freight modes and carriers; optimize landed cost while meeting…