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San Lorenzo, PRFull-time$14.5/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Junior Buyer sources spot-buy purchases and replenishes inventory in a production supply crib at a client site in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. The role coordinates customer needs, selects vendors and places orders, manages inventory, identifies cost-saving initiatives, and resolves purchasing problems with vendors. Turtle seeks purchasing knowledge, sourcing experience, and strong customer service, organization, attention to detail, and flexibility.
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Full job description
Title: Junior Buyer
Location: San Lorenzo, PR
Type: Full-Time
Pay: $14.50/hour
Why Turtle?
At Turtle, we're redefining what it means to be an industry leader in electrical distribution, and we want you to be part of our exciting journey! For over 100 years, we've built a reputation for innovation, excellence, and exceptional customer service-and we're just getting started. We are a diverse, passionate team spread across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, committed to growth, learning, and creating opportunities for each other. At Turtle, every day is a chance to make a real difference, solve complex challenges, and push the boundaries of what's possible. We believe in fostering an environment that inspires collaboration and sparks creativity, where employees are empowered to contribute to our mission and shape the future of the industry. If you're looking for a fast-paced, dynamic career where your ideas are valued and your growth is prioritized, Turtle is the place for you. Join us and be a part of a company that's making waves and empowering its people to do extraordinary things every single day!
About the Role
The Junior Buyer will be responsible for sourcing spot buy purchases and replenishing inventory items in a production supply crib located on the site of our client in San Lorenzo, PR.
What You'll Do:
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Coordinate customer needs
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Identify and select vendor to procure requisitioned commodities, meeting criteria such as price, quantity, quality and delivery date and place orders
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Manage inventory
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Identify cost savings initiatives
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Resolve purchasing problems with vendors
What You'll Bring
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High School Diploma or equivalent, Bachelor's degree preferred
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Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures
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Knowledge of materials, products, and the commodity market for the site
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Experience in preparing and analyzing technical specifications and bids
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Excellent customer service skills
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Sourcing experience
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Organization and strong attention to detail
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Ability to be flexible
What We Offer
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes:
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401(k) plan
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Health insurance
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Dental insurance
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Vision insurance
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Life insurance
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Paid holidays
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Vacation
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Employee negotiated discounts
Who We Are
Founded in 1923, Turtle is a fourth-generation, family-owned, and three-generation women-owned business, and one of the nation's largest independent electrical and industrial distributors. Headquartered in Clark, NJ, our Electrical Distribution division operates 14 branches spanning from coast to coast. It is a significant force in the engineering and procurement of power distribution, automation, lighting, and energy projects, offering integrated services for the industrial and construction markets. Turtle Integrated provides on-site MRO procurement, cost-saving, and spend analytics across the US and in Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.
What To Do Next
You can begin by filling out our application online. If you want to learn more about Turtle, please visit our website www.turtle.com or our LinkedIn: @Turtle.
Turtle is proud to be is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,115 open Buyer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$14.5/hr
- US median$27–33/hr116 hourly ranges
This rate, $14.50/hr, is 52% below the US median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Buyer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,115 open Buyer jobs across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Robert Half27 open
- Aston Carter20 open
- Sysco16 open
- Experience
- Buyer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (825 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 451 of the 1,115 open Buyer jobs (40%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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