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SureWerx is Hiring a Buyer Near Elgin, IL
- Research, identify, develop & with Product Management qualify suppliers, technologies and finished goods. Monitor market fundamentals for opportunities to leverage changing conditions.
- Communicate, coordinate, implement and enforce category strategies
- Competitively bid assigned categories using RFP/RFQ process.
- Negotiate and contract with suppliers achieving optimal commercial terms
- Scorecard development with relevant KPIs, quarterly business reviews, benchmarking, and market condition updates.
- Develop plans to achieve year over year cost reductions
- Lead process/cost improvement initiatives
- Escalation point to resolve issues related to material quality, price, service and delivery
- Responsible for overseeing supplier transitions
- Develop Annual category plan – demand analysis/forecast, sku segmentation and optimal buying/inventory policies, industry/market analysis, supply landscape, supplier segmentation and contingency planning.
- Continuous improvement –actively identify improvement opportunities.
- Utilize category strategy, risk management tools while actively monitoring market and historical information to support buying decisions.
- Leverage supplier intelligence, monitor market fundamentals & technical analysis to adjust or renew pricing and present/future availability.
- Continually lead efforts to find and qualify secondary sources of supply.
- Develops forecast and sends to supplier annually, quarterly and/or monthly.
- Monitors production schedules, forecasts, inventories, and related information and adjusts as needed.
- Regularly updates release orders for price, delivery appointments, have ready dates, quantities, etc.
- Regularly reviews the availability of finished goods and determines the need to adjust (if possible) based on demand.
- Monitors and follows up on overdue finished goods to ensure uninterrupted supply.
- Proactively investigates, notifies, and assists in resolving problems resulting from shortages.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, operations, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in a similar role.
- Advanced MS Office Suite skills, with a focus on Excel.
- Strong numerical aptitude.
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
- Solid problem-solving skills.
- Ability to efficiently handle shifting priorities and manage multiple tasks.
- A detail-oriented and logical individual with the ability to make objective business decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong listening ability.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Customer service-oriented with a sense of priority and purpose.
Job Summary
Full Time
Wholesale
$86k-102k (estimate)
12/24/2023
05/15/2024
surewerx.com
COQUITLAM, BRITISH COLUMBIA
100 - 200
1957
CHRISTOPHER BABY
$50M - $200M
Wholesale
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