Purchasing Specialist (Buyer)

Etna Shared Services • Grand Rapids, MI • 21h ago

Join the team that has been powering growth and an excellent reputation for over 60 years!

Etna Supply is an industry leader in plumbing, heating, underground, municipal, and fire protection wholesale distribution throughout Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin. We are committed to sound financial principles, building partnerships that foster teamwork, and striving for continuous improvement. We are dedicated to fairness, integrity, and respect.

What We Offer:

Competitive compensation and benefits package, including a yearly bonus!

5 different lines of business and 2 subsidiaries that provide company stability through diversification.

Professional development opportunities to support your growth.

A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values your contributions.

The fun challenge of working in a fast-paced, multi-location, diverse business function environment.

Are you detail-driven and great at keeping things moving?

As a Buyer, you'll be responsible for purchasing the materials our team relies on, making sure orders are accurate, timely, and cost-effective while maintaining the quality our customers expect.

In this role, you'll work closely with established vendors and partner with multiple internal teams across the business to keep operations running smoothly. You'll manage orders, track availability, and ensure products arrive when they're needed while helping maintain strong supplier relationships.

If you enjoy staying organized, solving problems on the fly, and interacting with a variety of teams across the organization, this is a great opportunity to make an impact.

Typical Responsibilities

These include the following and other duties may be assigned:

Deliver a positive experience by supporting internal and external customers with accurate, timely purchasing support

Build and maintain strong vendor relationships through phone, email, and in-person communication

Provide accurate product, pricing, and send information to internal teams as needed

Place and manage purchase orders for stock and non-stock items, including updates and revisions

Communicate with vendors on pricing, quantities, delivery timelines, returns, and promotions

Coordinate quotes and bids to support purchasing decisions

Ensure materials are ordered at the best overall value by considering total cost factors such as price, freight, lead time, and terms

Stay informed on supplier programs and market conditions that may impact purchasing decisions

Collaborate with warehouse, sales, customer service, and other internal teams to resolve inventory and purchasing issues

Monitor and manage excess and non-stock inventory, including transfers between locations and vendor returns

Support the disposition of obsolete inventory in collaboration with inventory control, sales, and finance

Maintain accurate and consistent items and vendor data within the ERP system

Utilize systems and tools to improve efficiency and streamline purchasing processes

Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to reduce waste and improve workflows

Complete special projects and additional duties as assigned

Follow all safety guidelines and maintain regular, reliable attendance

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