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# Associate Buyer

Green Bay, WI, US Supply Chain & Logistics 

Listed on WW Grainger’s official careers site. Listed as of October 17, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on WW Grainger’s careers site →](https://jobs.grainger.com/ImperialSupplies/job/GREEN-BAY-Associate-Buyer-WI-54301-5160/1439757200/)

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## Job description

### Work Location Type

Green Bay, Wisconsin Hybrid Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs. Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry.

Associate Buyer Join Our Growing Team at Imperial Supplies! Are you detail-oriented, highly organized, and energized by solving problems? Do you enjoy working with people, managing multiple priorities, and keeping products moving through the supply chain? We are looking for an Associate Buyer to join our Product Acquisition and Inventory Management team. In this role, you will serve as a key connection point between suppliers, buyers, sales teams, and distribution centers, helping ensure products are ordered, tracked, and delivered efficiently.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow a career in purchasing, supply chain, or operations while making a direct impact on customer service and product availability.

### What You Will Do

As an Associate Buyer, you'll help keep our supply chain running smoothly by: Managing purchase order activity including supplier confirmations, order tracking, ETA updates, and maintaining accurate purchasing records. Investigating and resolving order issues by working with suppliers, buyers, and distribution centers to address shipment discrepancies, receiving concerns, product availability challenges, and supplier variances.

Serving as a communication hub between suppliers, purchasing, sales, and distribution teams to provide timely updates on inventory availability, delivery expectations, and product information. Supporting purchasing operations through order expediting, obtaining shipping and sourcing information, and assisting with global sourcing and logistics activities when needed. Contributing to team success by supporting special projects, assisting with onboarding and training efforts, and providing backup support across the purchasing organization.

### Required Qualifications

Associate degree or equivalent work experience. One to three years of experience in operations, supply chain, customer service, sales, distribution, or a related field. Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

### Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree. One to three years of purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, or distribution experience. Experience working directly with suppliers and managing purchase orders. Ability to analyze issues, identify solutions, and follow through to resolution. Why Join Us? At Imperial Supplies, you'll join a collaborative and supportive team where your contributions make a real impact. This role offers the opportunity to build valuable purchasing and supply chain experience while working closely with teammates across the organization.

We offer a hybrid work schedule, work-life balance, immediate medical, dental, and vision coverage, 18 days of paid vacation during your first year, 7 paid holidays, and a retirement contribution equal to 6% of annual earnings that is immediately vested. If you enjoy solving problems, building relationships, and helping teams succeed, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and grow your career with Imperial Supplies. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance. #LI-JS1

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 17, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 17, 2026
- Listed for: Under a day
- Location: Green Bay, WI, US[Apply on WW Grainger’s careers site →](https://jobs.grainger.com/ImperialSupplies/job/GREEN-BAY-Associate-Buyer-WI-54301-5160/1439757200/)

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