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.




RESPONSIBILITIES

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

  
  


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

  
  


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  Handle all credits and returns promptly to minimize shrink

  
  


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

  
  


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  Plan and source logistics to support customers and maximize profitability.

  
  


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

  
  


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

  
  

QUALIFICATIONS




Education

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  High School diploma or equivalent.

  
  


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  College degree preferred.

  
  

Experience

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

  
  

Professional Skills

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

  
  


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

  
  


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

  
  


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

  
  


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  Effective and timely verbal and written communications.

  
  


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