Buyer

Be Yourself. Build Your Career. Be Exceptional Together.

At Werner Electric Supply, we're more than an electrical distributor - we're a community that empowers people to grow, innovate, and truly make a difference. Our culture celebrates individuality, encourages creativity, and values each person's voice; creating a space where you can be yourself, connect with others, and build a meaningful career. We believe in balance and flexibility, so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Together, we can make an impact and build something exceptional for our customers, families, communities, and each other.

Job Summary

The Buyer role is responsible for analyzing and purchasing products and materials for distribution to our customers. It is key for this role to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers as well as our vendor partners.

Essential Functions

• Build and maintain positive relationships with vendors to enhance collaboration, communication, and trust, resulting in improved service levels.
• Partner with the Product Management team to align on inventory needs.
• Partner with the Regional Distribution Center (RDC) to ensure shipment quality.

• Collaborate with primary team members and cross functional teams to implement process improvements and adopt best practices.
• Partner with the Pricing department to assure price alignment.

• Purchase products as well as prepare and issue purchase and change orders.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, delivery schedules, and returns with vendors to achieve cost savings and provide the most favorable business outcomes possible.
• Complete product returns to vendors.
• Reconcile vendor invoices and credits.
• Monitor and approve the transfer of material between the warehouse locations to balance stock, replenish inventory, or fill backorders.
• Monitor inventory reports, demand, history, and cycle time to maintain proper inventory levels needed to achieve the necessary unit turns.
• Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Supply Chain or related field
• 2-5 years of experience working in supply chain
• 2-5 years of customer service experience
• 2-5 years of experience working cross functionally with other departments
• Knowledge of and the ability to use Microsoft office products including Excel, Outlook and Word

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or related field
• 5+ years of experience working as a Buyer or related function
• Experience with six sigma or lean processes
• Experience working in distribution and/or the electrical industry

Company Overview

Founded in 1948, Werner Electric Supply has grown from a small appliance store in downtown Neenah, WI into an award-winning employer and leading electrical distributor with 12 branch locations in Wisconsin and Upper-Michigan. Headquartered in Appleton, WI, we provide electrical, lighting, network, process, and inventory management solutions for a diverse group of industrial and construction customers. We are a growing, privately-held company with over 450 employees who uphold a family culture built around exceptional customer service. As a recent New North Workplace Excellence Award winner, we're dedicated to the continuous improvement of our people, products, and services to ensure the long-term success of our employees and customers. Apply today and find out why we're a "Great Place to Work."

Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Paid holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance & Critical Illness Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual bonuses and merit increases based on performance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
• Career Development & Leadership Training
• Paid Parental Leave

Werner Electric Supply is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.