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As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America’s most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.\nThis position is based in Temple, TX, which will require the candidate to report and work from the office on a regular basis. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute commute to Temple, TX.\nThe Buyer will conduct the purchasing for internal company needs as part of the Indirect Procurement team. The individual will maintain and update a list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and costs. They will research and compare suppliers, goods, and services and prepare cost-benefit analysis reports for review by their manager. Finally, they will select the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency.\nBenefits you can count on:\nDay 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance\nPaid time off begins day one.\n401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.\nAdditional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!\nWhat you’ll do as a Buyer:\nPlans and implements purchasing activities related to internal goods and services.\nCompiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.\nApproves and qualifies vendors, obtains quotes, examines bids and makes awards.\nFollows up on all awards through completion of order.\nResponsible for any over-shipments, rejections, and return of materials.\nNegotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers’ operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.\nReviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, and maintains necessary records.\nPrepares request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.\nNegotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.\nPerforms post-reward analytics to measure demand and consumption.\nPerforms special analysis and other duties as assigned. \nQualifications you’ll bring as a Buyer:\nBachelor’s degree with 2 or more years of buying experience is required.\nStrong math and analytical skills required.\nMSOffice knowledge required. \nStrong communication skills. \nWell organized and detail oriented. \nFlexible and agile team player.\nOffice environment\nLimited travel required \nThis position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.\nFit the following? We want you here!\nTeamwork oriented\nOrganized\nProblem solver\nDetailed \nOur roadmap. Our story.\nWe’ve been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.\nCandidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.\nAll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.\nFor our complete EEO and Pay Transparency statement, please visit https://www.mclaneco.com/legal/employment/\nTake your career further with McLane!\nMcLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America’s most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.\nThis position is based in Temple, TX, which will require the candidate to report and work from the office on a regular basis. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute commute to Temple, TX.\nThe Buyer will conduct the purchasing for internal company needs as part of the Indirect Procurement team. The individual will maintain and update a list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and costs. They will research and compare suppliers, goods, and services and prepare cost-benefit analysis reports for review by their manager. Finally, they will select the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency.\nBenefits you can count on:\nDay 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance\nPaid time off begins day one.\n401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.\nAdditional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!\nWhat you’ll do as a Buyer:\nPlans and implements purchasing activities related to internal goods and services.\nCompiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.\nApproves and qualifies vendors, obtains quotes, examines bids and makes awards.\nFollows up on all awards through completion of order.\nResponsible for any over-shipments, rejections, and return of materials.\nNegotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers’ operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.\nReviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, and maintains necessary records.\nPrepares request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.\nNegotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.\nPerforms post-reward analytics to measure demand and consumption.\nPerforms special analysis and other duties as assigned. \nQualifications you’ll bring as a Buyer:\nBachelor’s degree with 2 or more years of buying experience is required.\nStrong math and analytical skills required.\nMSOffice knowledge required. \nStrong communication skills. \nWell organized and detail oriented. \nFlexible and agile team player.\nOffice environment\nLimited travel required \nThis position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. 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