Buyer

Full Steam Staffing is now hiring a Buyer for our Vendor Purchasing Department in Scotts Valley, CA - Apply now! Job Title: Buyer Pay rate: $20-$21/hr. Shift: 1st Benefits: Medical, Dental, AD&D, PSL Summary of Job Duties: Under general supervision, purchase finished branded product (Vendor Product), manage inventory and product issues, and negotiate with vendors to resolve day-to-day concerns or issues that arise.Specific Job Duties:Analyze and take action on stock alert reports on a daily basis for assigned vendor products.Plan and schedule buys based on discount availability and stock level considerations.Negotiate deals related to new orders for promotional pricing.Manage assigned vendors for continuous improvements in price, delivery and quality.Resolve order and invoice discrepancies with vendors.Process product changes, managing the transition between old version and new,Process and manage vendor price changes, determining final buy at advantageous price.Monitor and audit insurance file to ensure assigned vendors coverage is current and adequate.Monitor and expedite outstanding orders to ensure items are received within required lead times. Perform general office duties as required: filing, heavy phone work, heavy e-mail correspondence. 11. Evaluate and request return approval from vendors on overstock items.Maintain item and purchasing data in NAVision, ensuring accuracy and completeness.Perform all other duties as assigned by Threshold management.Minimum Qualifications Required:Excellent skills in written and verbal communication.Knowledge of computers and competent in MSOffice; especially Word, Outlook, Excel and Access. 3. 1-3 years applicable buying experience.Ability to prioritize and self-manage workload requirements.Understanding and experience in requesting and administering corrective actions from suppliers.Skills and/or Training Desired:Experience using MS NAVision for requirement planning and ordering.Team-player mentality.Experience in extracting data from a database to evaluate trends and investigate to answer questionsregarding various aspects of Vendor Product.Full Steam Staffing will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in abackgroundcheckuntil a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running abackgroundcheck, if Full Steam Staffing is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of thebackgroundreport. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing’sFair Chance Actwebpage.#IND-M

Salary : $20 - $21