Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures daily review, analysis and execution of purchase and transfer orders in support of system and customer demand in a timely manner.
• Actively manages system data parameters including min/max levels to ensure fill rate objectives are attained.
• Adopts the use of advance demand planning software solutions.
• Supports requests for price, availability, and product information in a timely manner.
• Ensures cost and pricing is accurate and meets margin objectives.
• Reviews and rebalances inventory minimizing slow moving product.
• Negotiates best possible cost, payment and shipment terms.
• Maximizes supplier promotional opportunities.
• Re-sources problem suppliers as necessary.
• Maintains supplier relationships always looking to leverage Colony’s position.
• Sources new suppliers and products as required.
• Negotiates off sheet pricing for large volume and project buys.
• Ensures all system parameters are accurate and up to date.
• Resolves all receiving and invoice discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Assists in special projects as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• College Degree in Business or related discipline/equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years buying experience. Experience buying in a similar industry preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.
• Strong proficiency using data analytic tools (Power BI, Phocas, Periscope, SQL, etc.)
• Experience in demand planning, with ability to apply sound judgement to ensure best buying practices (taking advantage of quantity discounts, etc).
• Effective communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross functional teams

• Programs used:
  • Profit 21, Netsuite ERP systems or similar supply planning software
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft Word & Excel

• Abilities
• Solid organization skills and the ability to work independently, prioritize work and perform multiple tasks.
• Analytical ability including basic math skills.
• Navigate websites and able to see, review, and interpret computer images and written documents.
• Excellent time management, negotiation, critical thinking, decision making, and organizational skills as well as attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills including speaking, reading, and writing in the English language with the ability to converse verbally with others on the phone and/or in person.
• Outstanding customer service skills with the ability to interpret customer needs as well as demonstrate a customer service mindset when dealing with internal and external customers.

Working Conditions

• Hours may vary.