Senior Buyer

Core & Main LP • Garden City, NY • 2h ago

Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service, nationwide. As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & Main provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential and residential end markets, nationwide. With over 370 locations across the U.S., the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain. Core & Main's 5,700 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and reliable infrastructure. Visit coreandmain.com to learn more. Senior Buyer - Fire ProtectionGarden City, NY (will consider remote for candidates with the precise experience required) Position SummaryCore & Main is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to support our growing Fire Protection business. This role is responsible for overseeing approximately $45M in annual purchases across multiple Fire Protection branches.The Senior Buyer partners closely with Branch Managers and Operations Managers as internal customers, ensuring product availability, healthy inventory turns, and disciplined replenishment in a business characterized by projectdriven demand, steel price volatility, and short lead times.This role is ideal for a buyer who is highly analytical, systemsoriented, and focused on inventory optimization rather than heavy price negotiation, as the majority of pricing is systemgenerated and vendorlocked. Key ResponsibilitiesPurchasing & Inventory Management Manage replenishment purchasing across assigned Fire Protection branches, primarily for stock inventory with typical 1-2 week lead times Oversee approximately $45M in annual spend, balancing availability with inventory efficiency Execute purchasing decisions using systemgenerated buying recommendations, established vendor programs, and historical branch buying patterns Monitor and manage slowmoving and dead stock, ensuring inventory aligns with actual project velocity and demand cycles Avoid overbuying by optimizing purchase frequency (e.g., favoring multiple inventory turns over longdated bulk buysInternal Partnership Serve as a primary purchasing partner to Branch Managers and Operations Managers, who manage direct vendor and contractor relationships Support Inside Sales teams when price discrepancies or system exceptions arise Collaborate with a Purchasing Coordinator (newly added role) for reporting, data accuracy, and administrative supportSystems & Data Market & Category Awareness Success Measures Success in this role is measured by: Strong inventory turns Minimal stock outages Reduction of dead and slowmoving inventory Consistent support of branch operations without excess working capital investmentQualificationsRequired Preferred Fire Protection, construction materials, or projectbased distribution experience Experience with D365 or similar modern ERP platforms Familiarity with steelbased product categories Background in organizations where purchasing is systemsled rather than negotiationheavyWhy Core & Main - Fire ProtectionCore & Main is a leading national distributor of Fire Protection products, ranked among the top 2-3 providers in the industry. Our Fire Protection business serves missioncritical infrastructure, data centers, and public safety projects across the country-work that directly protects lives and property.We offer: Scale with regional decisionmaking Stable demand driven by essential infrastructure A collaborative culture focused on operational excellence Core & Main is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment at Core & Main is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Core & Main does n

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