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About the Role

At Nassco, buying involves building partnerships, shaping product strategy, and driving business growth. This role is for an experienced Buyer who excels in a fast-paced distribution environment and enjoys owning their category from strategy to execution, working with suppliers, analyzing data, and collaborating cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned product categories with a large and diverse supplier base, ensuring inventory health, strong margins, and outstanding fill rates.
• Place purchase orders, negotiate with vendors, and resolve supply challenges.
• Shape category direction and source new opportunities.
• Build and grow relationships with over 100 vendors across thousands of SKUs.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement new sourcing opportunities, both domestic and international.
• Lead category reviews and develop strategies to drive growth, profitability, and efficiency.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, minimums, and delivery to meet or exceed company goals.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Supply Chain to support customer needs.
• Analyze market trends, costs, and supply risks.
• Proactively manage inventory levels, turns, GMROI, and fill rates.
• Address supply challenges, including back orders and discontinued items.
• Manage slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
• Serve as a product expert and resource for internal teams.
• Provide backup support for other buyers as needed.

Requirements

• Proven experience in purchasing and sourcing within a distribution environment.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional partners toward shared goals.
• Comfort working with data to drive smart buying and inventory decisions.
• Excellent organization, follow-through, and multitasking skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Strategic thinking with strong execution skills.
• ERP system expertise.

Skills

• Data analysis
• Relationship building
• Organization
• Detail-orientation
• Decision making
• Negotiation
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Microsoft Excel
• Strategic thinking
• Execution
• ERP systems

Location

• In-office

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 1-2 years of professional experience (with Bachelor's degree)
• 5+ years of related professional experience (in lieu of Bachelor's degree)

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field
• Relevant internships or co-op experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Profit sharing
• 401(k) with employer match

About the Company

• Founded in 1955, Nassco, Inc. is a growing, family-oriented company with locations across Wisconsin and Iowa.
• A recognized leader in the janitorial and packaging industries and a trusted partner to customers.
• Culture guided by core values: Act with Integrity, Passionate About the Customer Experience, Work Together, Champions of Productivity.

Equal Opportunity

• Nassco, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.