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Title:  Buyer II

Location: 

Chicago, IL, US, 60638

Requisition Number: 181082 

Job Description

Cintas is seeking a Buyer II 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; maintaining an adequate supply of inventory to support the demand and safety stock for the DC network; maintaining inventory targets for assigned materials; reviewing inventory turns to ensure DCs are not over stocked; proactively identifying, resolving and communicating issues and potential issues on delivery dates, backorders and impacts to inventory; participating in and leading meetings and projects as needed by the management 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; participating in backorder team meetings; providing weekly backorder updates; monitoring all orders from 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; holding regular calls with key suppliers with expectations around call details; updating PO dates as needed weekly to reflect accurate delivery information; working with Demand team on large DC orders or ay other DC demand-related issues and opportunities; understanding the entire process from order placement to receipt into the DC; training new Buying partners; rolling out any new processes, reports or system updates.

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

  • 2+ years’ experience in Supply Planning, Purchasing or Buying

 

Cintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, featuring employee health care premiums that are 30% lower than the national average for our industry.  One of our medical plan options is even offered at zero cost to our partners.

Additionally, our employee-partners enjoy:
•    Competitive Pay
•    401(k)/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Program
•    Disability and Life Insurance Packages
•    Paid Time Off and Holidays
•    Career Advancement Opportunities

 

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held 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 helps more than 900,000 businesses of all types and sizes get READY™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and testing, and safety and compliance training, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®.

 

To support our growth across North America, we’re seeking driven professionals with ambition to move up within our company. Our professional culture, our dedication to our employee-partners and limitless career opportunities—these are just a few benefits we’re proud to offer. Our employee-partners know every job is critical, and that teamwork drives innovation. Let’s talk about how you’ll fit into our team and how your hard work will be recognized through competitive pay, world-class benefits and ongoing career development. Are you Ready™ for limitless opportunities at Cintas?

 

Cintas Corporation is proud to be an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law.

 

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


Nearest Major Market: Chicago
Job Segment: Supply Chain, Supply Planner, ERP, SAP, Procurement, Operations, Technology

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