Buyer

About Us

Coastal Shower Doors, part of American Bath Group (ABG), is a leading manufacturer and installer of high-quality custom shower doors and bath enclosure solutions. Serving residential and commercial customers, we are known for craftsmanship, operational excellence, and strong supplier partnerships.

American Bath Group is one of North America’s largest bathware manufacturers, operating multiple facilities nationwide. At ABG, we are Building a Better Bathware Industry through innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Our culture is rooted in Integrity, Transparency, Servant Leadership, and Collaboration. We invest in our people and provide opportunities for long-term career growth.

Position Overview

The Buyer is responsible for planning, purchasing, and managing raw materials, MRO supplies, and specialty items to support manufacturing operations at Coastal Shower Doors. This Buyer position works closely with the Scheduler, Purchasing Manager, operations teams, and other ABG buyers to ensure material availability, inventory accuracy, and cost control.

This role plays a critical part in maintaining production continuity while driving standardization and supply chain efficiency across ABG facilities. A successful Buyer will balance cost control, supplier performance, and production support in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Primary Responsibilities

Purchasing & Material Planning

• Plan and order raw materials and MRO supplies using forecasting, kanban, min/max systems, cycle count data, and historical usage.
• Process special purchase requests in accordance with approved requisitions.
• Review past-due reports to proactively identify and prevent material shortages.
• Assess vendor ship dates and coordinate deliveries to meet production and customer timelines.
• Enter daily material receipts and maintain accurate ERP system data.

Inventory Management

• Participate in inventory cycle count activities.
• Monitor and reconcile inventory adjustments within the ERP system.
• Understand how inventory discrepancies impact purchasing decisions.
• Support stocking programs and maintain accurate part data.

Vendor Management & Data Analysis

• Maintain strong supplier relationships in alignment with ABG Ethics Policy.
• Assist in resolving vendor performance issues.
• Gather, analyze, and report purchasing data to support negotiations and cost control.
• Follow contract pricing and purchasing guidelines.
• Support standardization of raw materials and purchasing processes across ABG facilities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Communicate daily with Scheduler and Purchasing Manager regarding material risks.
• Work closely with operations and other ABG buyers to improve procurement practices.
• Provide direction to team members regarding purchasing and inventory processes when required.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of purchasing and procurement fundamentals.
• Understanding of manufacturing and lean production processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• ERP experience preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are seeking a Buyer who:

✔ Is self-directed and detail-oriented
✔ Thrives in manufacturing environments
✔ Communicates clearly across departments
✔ Solves problems proactively
✔ Welcomes challenges and continuous improvement

Why Join Coastal Shower Doors & ABG?

• Stable, growing manufacturing organization
• Direct impact on production performance and cost control
• Collaborative culture focused on improvement
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Long-term career growth within American Bath Group

As a Buyer at Coastal Shower Doors, your work directly supports manufacturing efficiency, customer satisfaction, and supply chain stability.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Coastal Shower Doors @ American Bath Group are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Will you now or in the future require Sponsorship for an employment VISA?

Experience:

• Microsoft Dynamics 365: 1 year (Preferred)
• Purchasing: 2 years (Required)
• Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Required)
• MRP: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jacksonville, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person