Regional Buyer — Industrial Distribution

Job overview

The Regional Buyer position is onsite, with locations listed in Tempe, AZ, or Burbank, CA. Compensation is not specified. Ryan Herco Flow Solutions, a SunSource company, distributes fluid control, filtration, and handling products and industrial supplies to a range of industries. The buyer purchases and manages inventory for regional branches, balancing stock with sales needs and controlling costs. The role supports product availability through replenishment, vendor negotiation, order follow-up, and coordination with sales and warehouse teams.

What you'll do

• Purchase and control branch product inventory
• check stock and replenish as needed
• monitor non-moving items, backorders, transfers, and lead times
• review recommended order reports and determine order quantities
• maintain strategic inventory plans
• review transfer and purchase-order variances
• reconcile accounts payable and purchase-order reports
• negotiate pricing and maintain vendor relationships
• source materials and expedite orders
• coordinate with sales.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

regional buyer

industrial distribution

sunsource

tempe az

burbank ca

purchasing

inventory management

vendor negotiation

supply chain

branch operations

industrial supplies

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires three to five years of purchasing experience or a college degree in supply chain management with an internship; some college or an associate degree is required. Product/plastics industry knowledge is a plus.

About the employer

SunSource is hiring for this role. Industry: Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers. Sector: 42.