Buyer I

Requisition Number: 212744

Job Description

Cintas is seeking a Buyer I to ensure product availability through PO placement, management and delivery into the DC network to maintain a high service level and achieve set inventory goals. Responsibilities include proactively engaging in communication with suppliers, peers, management and other Cintas divisions; working in lock step with Distribution Planners and Buyer II, as well as the Demand team, Sourcing and Manufacturing, Logistics and management; maintaining an adequate supply of inventory to support the demand and safety stock for the DC network; limiting backorders to ensure stated service level goal; working directly with Buyer I partners to communicate backorder recovery, critical PO's and roll-outs; maintaining inventory targets for assigned materials and the DC network; reviewing inventory turns to ensure DCs are not over stocked; working with peer Buyers on DC to DC inventory transfers to cover needs; proactively identifying, resolving and communicating issues and potential issues on delivery dates, backorders and impacts to inventory; ensuring management is informed of issue resolution; communicating unforeseen inventory shortages with the Demand Planning team; assisting Planning and Sourcing/Manufacturing teams on any supplier related or product availability issues; reviewing reports and SAP alerts for all assigned products; expediting goods as necessary; working with Buyers, Demand team and management on incoming inventory to determine backorder recovery as a team; participating in backorder team meetings; providing weekly backorder updates; monitoring all orders from order placement to receipt into the DC network to ensure on-time delivery of products; reviewing all open PO's for assigned materials on a weekly basis; contacting suppliers regarding any past due PO's; holding suppliers accountable to original PO delivery dates; involving management and Sourcing/Manufacturing on late supplier details; holding regular calls with key suppliers with expectations around call details; updating PO dates as needed weekly to reflect accurate delivery information; working in lock step with other Buyers and Demand peers to ensure inventory is being used as efficiently as possible to resolve backorders and stock our DCs; working with Demand team on large DC orders or any other DC demand-related issues and opportunities; utilizing trained tools inside and outside of SAP to identify and resolve issues within day-to-day planning; understanding the entire process from order placement to receipt into the DC.

Skills/Qualifications

Required

• High School diploma/GED; Bachelor's Degree preferred in Supply Chain or Operations Management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and intranet/internet
• Ability to look at large amounts of data and break it down into necessary and meaningful business information
• Experience with SAP

Preferred

• Experience in Supply Planning, Purchasing or Buying

Benefits
Cintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, with premiums below the national average. We offer flexibility with four different medical plan options; one plan is offered at zero cost.

Additionally, our employee-partners enjoy:

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, 100% Company Paid
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Skills Development, Training and Career Advancement Opportunities

Company Information
Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in the U.S., Cincinnati, OH, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.

Cintas Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law.

This job posting will remain open for at least five (5) days.

Job Category: Supply Chain
Organization: Global Supply Chain
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: 1st Shift