Procurement Associate

The procurement of inventory for all Sales Markets. • Prior Procurement/Purchasing experience preferred. • Analyze and evaluate suggested order needs from our Supply Chain Planning software and confirm accuracy of order recommendations. • Update forecasts based on new Programs and/or Product Placements. • Analyze lead times for both Domestic and Imported products and make necessary adjustments. • Maintain levels of inventory that maximize turns and limits overstock. • Enter/Approve Purchase Orders for the procurement of inventory. • Communicate with supplier ordering departments to ensure receipt and accuracy of PO's • Work with our suppliers to ensure PO's are running on schedule • Responsible for building orders based on supplier or carrier requirements. • Communicate with Trade Marketing and all sales teams on arrivals of PO's • Responsible for New Item setup and maintenance. • Responsible for maintaining supplier product costs in our host system and informing Trade Marketing of product increases. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, CERTIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO ENTER POSITION: • High school diploma required. • College Degree preferred. • Procurement/Purchasing experience preferred. • Above average analytical and communication skills required. • Must have intermediate computer skills to include, but not limited to Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Exel, Outlook, etc). • 10-Key Data Entry experience preferred. • Knowledge of U.S. Customs and Border Protection protocalls preferred. • Familiar with Inventory Management and Warehousing terms. • Import/Export experience preferred. • Knowledge of LTL/Long Haul/Rail transportation preferred. • Must have ability to communicate effectively both written and oral. • Must be able to react quickly to rapidly changing stock levels and sales trends. • Must be able to pass background checks (i.e. police backgrounds, reference checks...) • Drug Free Workplace. • EOE.#partnersprofessional


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