**Requisition Number:** 192572 **Job Description** Cintas is seeking a Buyer II to ensure product availability through PO placement, management and delivery into the DC network to maintain a high service level and achieve set inventory goals. Responsibilities include proactively engaging in communication with suppliers, peers, management and other Cintas divisions; maintaining an adequate supply of inventory to support the demand and safety stock for the DC network; maintaining inventory targets for assigned materials; reviewing inventory turns to ensure DCs are not over stocked; proactively identifying, resolving and communicating issues and potential issues on delivery dates, backorders and impacts to inventory; participating in and leading meetings and projects as needed by the management team; assisting Planning and Sourcing/Manufacturing teams on any supplier-related or product availability issues; reviewing reports and SAP alerts for all assigned products; expediting goods as necessary; participating in backorder team meetings; providing weekly backorder updates; monitoring all orders from placement to receipt into the DC network to ensure on-time delivery of products; reviewing all open PO's for assigned materials on a weekly basis; contacting suppliers regarding any past due PO's; holding suppliers accountable to original PO delivery dates; holding regular calls with key suppliers with expectations around call details; updating PO dates as needed weekly to reflect accurate delivery information; working with Demand team on large DC orders or ay other DC demand-related issues and opportunities; understanding the entire process from order placement to receipt into the DC; training new Buying partners; rolling out any new processes, reports or system updates. **Skills/Qualifications** Required + High School Diploma/GED; Bachelor's Degree preferred in Supply Chain or Operations Management + Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and intranet/internet + Ability to look at large amounts of data and break it down into necessary and meaningful business information + Experience with SAP Preferred + 2+ years’ experience in Supply Planning, Purchasing or Buying **​Benefits** Cintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, with premiums below the national average. We offer flexibility with four different medical plan options; one plan is offered at zero cost. Additionally, our employee-partners enjoy: • Competitive Pay • 401(k) with Company Match/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) • Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, 100% Company Paid • Paid Time Off and Holidays • Skills Development, Training and Career Advancement Opportunities **Compensation** A reasonable estimate of base salary for this role ranges between $66,560.00 - $81,146.10/Year. The range takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business and organization needs. Please note, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decision are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each decision. **Company Information** Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in the U.S., Cincinnati, OH, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index. Cintas Corporation is proud to be an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law. **Job Category:** Supply Chain **Organization:** Global Supply Chain **Employee Status:** Regular **Schedule:** Full Time **Shift:** 1st Shift ​