SunSource

Buyer - Mobile Hydraulics (Industrial Distribution)

SunSource  •  Savage, MN (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

SunSource and its family of companies represent 200+ locations and 3,000+ employees making up one of North America’s leading value-add industrial distribution companies.  We provide customers with products and solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Service & Repair. www.sun-source.com
Join a growing team that powers industry through innovation!We’re seeking a Buyer to join our Mobile Fluid Power business unit in Savage, MN. In this role, you’ll play a key part in our procurement and inventory control operations — helping to keep materials flowing smoothly to our customers while learning the ins and outs of supply chain management in an industrial distribution environment.

Essential Functions:

  • Support the execution of procurement processes to maximize on-time delivery and maintain optimal inventory levels
  • Maintain inventory master data and warehouse records in our Trend system.
  • Communicate effectively with suppliers and manage the supply chain process in line with SunSource “Best Practices.”
  • Process supplier returns and credits for defective, obsolete, or excess materials.
  • Collaborate with your team to proactively manage excess and obsolete inventory
  • Serve as the primary point of contact between SunSource and our suppliers.
  • Schedule and organize cadence and escalation meetings as needed.
  • Participate in ongoing training and development (both guided and self-paced) to strengthen your procurement expertise.

Experience, Education and Skills

  • High School Diploma required; Associate degree or higher preferred
  • 1+ year of experience in procurement, inventory control, or a similar role
  • Experience in industrial distribution or manufacturing preferred
  • Familiarity with hydraulic, fluid power, or off-highway mobile equipment components a plus
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook
  • Eagerness to learn complex processes and grow within a dynamic team environment

Work Environment

  • Primarily a seated, office-based role (more than 50% of the workday)
  • Occasional walking and standing required
  • Ability to use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D. WE PARTICIPATE IN E-Verify. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact recruiting@sunsrce.com to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned.    Sun-Source | Privacy Policy
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About SunSource

At SunSource, we don’t just sell products — we deliver solutions.

We don’t just offer service — we offer partnership.

And we don’t just power machines — we keep North American industry running.

Join forces with us and unlock a breadth and scale of opportunities you won’t find anywhere else.

With over 250 locations and 3,500+ employees, SunSource is the leading value-added industrial distributor and solutions provider for North America’s industrial and high-tech operators. Our customers rely on us for our vast portfolio of mission-critical components, our unrivaled industry expertise and technical capabilities, our expansive network with long-standing partnerships, and our commitment to driving technological innovation.

SunSource and our affiliate brands include Amazon Hose & Rubber, Applied Controls, Callahan Weber Hydraulics, Carotek, Denver Industrial Pumps, D/J Industrial, Electro-Matic, Energy Hydraulics, Ford-Gelatt, Fluid Process Equipment, GHX Industrial, K+S Services, Lubrication Equipment & Supply, Master Pumps & Power, McCarty Equipment, Mission Controls, Paragon Technologies, Perfection Servo, Precision Zone Industrial Electronics, Process Solutions Integration, Price Engineering, P.S.I. Fluid Power, Ryan Herco Flow Solutions, Stuart Hose & Pipe, The Hope Group, United Central, Western Hydrostatics, and Western Integrated Technologies.

Do work you can be proud of, with a team adding true value for our customers, our industry, and our world as a whole. We’re stronger together.

We may be many brands, but at our core we’re one company, one culture and one powerful operating system that keeps North American industry running.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Addison, IL
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
sun-source.com
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