What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing/Inventory Clerk position at CX Marketing, LLC?
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Negotiates and implements new business opportunities with suppliers.
- Manages day-to-day business and addresses opportunities such as billing, account setup, member feedback, etc.
- Manages projects and communicates internally to gather information and assist with member requests.
- Analyzes Purchasing Assessment data and proposes strategies.
- Prepares, conducts, and follows up on supplier business review meeting
- Determine and communicate need for any expedited materials. Carry out agreed upon expediting plans.
- Research/investigate and interview prospective vendors for new materials. Lead vendor qualification process in accordance with ISO standards.
- Negotiate with vendors regarding terms & conditions, schedules, price reductions, etc. Deliver year over year cost reduction.
- Analyze product demand, trends, forecasts, safety stocks and recommend inventory adjustments accordingly.
- Analyzes general market conditions/indices of key raw material feed stocks that impact short and long term price trends. Reports risks to management.
- Provides regular detailed purchase price variance reports to management.
- Maintain current inventory records; drive inventory reductions. Maintain current and accurate information within the ERP system, including current due dates in accordance with updates from suppliers
- Work closely with accounting staff to process and pay all invoices in a timely manner.
- Work to improve/streamline purchasing processes and activities.
- Fosters clear communication and develops positive relationships with all suppliers, domestic and international.
- Review concerns and issues regarding production status with production team, and/or management to ensure on-time delivery and proper communication both internally and externally.
- Proactively identifies supplier/supply risks with timely reports to management including risk mitigation plans
- Prepare reports and input information into business management systems at month-end closing, taking care to recognize discrepancies and make adjustments as required.
· Consistent and Reliable attendance is mandatory
· All other duties as assigned