Overview

• Oversee an entire product line’s inventory levels and conduct buying in respective categories through collaboration with management, procurement and administration.

Responsibilities

• Identify customer needs in order to find possible new product offerings.
• Negotiate prices and consider the company’s profitability before placing orders.
• Builds and maintains professional relationships with our vendors and partners.
• Maintain proper inventory levels and ensure product supply is uninterrupted through inventory control and proper ordering procedures.
• Process and create purchase orders in the system.
• Strategize with management to develop promotional product lines or special offerings, depending on availability of various items.
• Partner with vendors in order to have a constant supply of popular inventory items throughout the year at prices that are within the company budget.
• Plan pricing strategies on various product lines to reach an agreement with suppliers that allow for optimal pricing.
• Establish reliable lines of contact with management team as orders are filled and invoices have been issued.
• Anticipate possible supply shortages depending on unpredictable variables and devise strategies to solve any problems with inventory supply.
• Publish inventory and ordering reports so that upper management and other departments can get a clear idea of progress or struggles.
• Work with the Warehouse Supervisor and Operations Manager to ensure deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products.
• Make purchase decisions in accordance with company procedures, FSMA regulations and Company Food Safety Plan.
• Collaborate with department managers to clarify purchase requisitions, identify departmental needs, and refine specifications for future purchase orders.

Qualifications

• • 3-5 years retail experience, previous buying experience strongly preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, supply chain management or another related field required.
  • Solid communication and negotiating skills.
  • Comprehensive understanding of MS Excel, MS Word and industry standard purchase order software platforms
  • Impeccable attention to detail.
  • Ability to work well with a team.
  • Able to thrive in a high-stress and fast-paced environment.
  • Willingness to take initiative and exercise independent judgement
  • Bilingual
  • Experience in the manufacturing industry and strong understanding of supply chain management concepts preferred

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