Inventory Buyer

Odeko

Inventory Buyer responsible for procurement operations supporting warehouses in Odeko's network, enhancing inventory management and supplier relationships. Role focuses on purchasing and operational efficiencies collaboratively in remote capacity.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $60,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

In partnership with the Procurement Operations Manager, provide procurement operations support including: purchasing of inventory products, inventory management, non-inventory flow and space models, cycle counts, supplier management, procurement transaction and expediting support
Develop deep knowledge of inventory items and align with like buildings to drive best practices
Manage KPIs like inventory shrink, out of stocks, inventory turns, new item creations, and gross profit margins.
Develop relationship across the building and network to ensure best practices are being shared and implemented
Align with internal customers, Finance and Procurement Operations to understand budgetary targets by building and develop methods of measuring and defining savings, value and other category metrics
Work in partnership both internally and with suppliers to develop innovative solutions to provide Procurement support to the Operations network
Develop and implement ways to measure suppliers to drive continuous performance improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

1-2+ years of experience in supply chain operations
Strong analytics and mathematics background
Supplier/ vendor relationship management experience
3+ years’ experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and analytical platforms, including but not limited to the ability to analyze data using pivots and V-Lookups.
Experience understanding process flow and suggest improvements to deliver cost savings, inventory reduction, or other benefits to the site.
Ability to travel to warehouses in region infrequently, can otherwise work remotely

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation, healthcare benefits, and opportunity for equity
Fast-paced environment and growth opportunities - plenty of room for you to directly impact the company and enhance your career!
Other great perks - Full lists of benefits available upon request

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Hard Skills & Tools

Inventory ManagementData AnalysisMathematicsProcurement OperationsKPI ManagementCycle CountsV-LookupsPivotsCost SavingsInventory Reduction

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCollaborationCommunication