Buyer

JOB SUMMARY

Purchase quality products, on time, at a competitive price, in the correct quantities so the company can grow and maintain sales and margins. Using only fully approved (Corporate) vendors and following corporate contracts.

• Review item movement to determine purchase needs, cut PO’s (purchase order), review PO (purchase order) confirmations.

• Physically review inventory daily with a larger focus on more critical/sensitive items

• Handle all credits and returns promptly to minimize shrink

• Work with pricing department, vendors and corporate to ensure all PO’s (purchase order) priced correctly

• Plan and source logistics to support customers and maximize profitability.

• Coordinate with Sales to maximize the timely utilization of all inventories, maximize inventory turns and reduce inventory shrink

• Maintain the accuracy and stay up to date on all item maintenance, including COO (country of origin), local, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• College degree preferred.

Experience

• 3 to 5 years purchasing in like field and/or working within a retail, wholesale, or distribution environment

Professional Skills

• Fluent in Excel, Word, outlook, and basic PC navigation.

• 10 key and typing at a minimum of 30 words per minute.

• Determination of how much of any given item to have on hand which can carry a great dollar value.

• Rejection of product, protection on the troubled product, inability to recover shrink, substitute items when short of stock item.

• Effective and timely verbal and written communications.

• Able to prioritize and execute multiple short and long terms tasks simultaneously.