Are you looking to join a company with great benefits and opportunities for growth as a Buyer?

HOURS: M-F, 7:30 AM-4:30 PM

OUR MISSION:

The Buyer contributes to a high-quality customer experience by ensuring the reliability, availability and appropriate quantities of stock and on-hand inventory are available when they are needed to meet customer needs. This will include processing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, tracking orders, creating and maintaining an inventory, quality assurance and liaising with inventory teams and management. The buyer will work with team members across departments to manage min/max inventory levels and the needs of the business and make purchase decisions based on demand and in step with our procurement standards and practices.

KEY DUTIES:

• Process and confirm PO’s and/or communicate what needs to be ordered, the day they show in REACT
• Reply to all emails by the end of business day
• Maintain and keep price lists current on appropriate drive
• Resolve vendor problems and elevate issues immediately to an acceptable, timely and appropriate resolution
• Obtain information about customer needs or preferences by conferring with sales personnel
• Analyze each purchase request for need, volume, price and quantity
• Manage open PO’s, back orders and inventory levels, alerting Customer Service immediately to changes to deliver in full, on time and in spec (DIFOTIS)
• Facilitate all new suppliers completing the ISO Supplier Evaluation form to be on the Approved Vendor List.
• Negotiate prices, discount terms, or transportation arrangements with suppliers
• Authorize payment of invoices or return of merchandise.
• Monitor and analyze sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate customer buying patterns to determine how much inventory is needed
• Control stock levels based on forecasts/analysis, min/max numbers and min/max reports
• Serve as backup to normal merchandiser functions; quoting, sourcing, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Facilitate new item set up including tapoffs, proof approval, etc.
• Maintain thorough email and other records
• Assist with slow moving inventory
• Expedite material based on customer needs
• Build relationships with suppliers
• Serve as liaison with customer service, sales, design, manufacturing, shipping and corporate strategic procurement
• Utilize knowledge of market trends and SupplyOne guidance and information to make insightful purchasing decisions
• Must frequently use independent discretion, judgment and decision making skills to achieve quality and performance standards

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person