Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY :

The Baudville Brands team is looking for an upbeat go-getter to support all aspects of the custom quoting and purchasing process. This includes working directly with the Baudville and RecogNation product receiving accounting and sales teams to present creative and unique product presentations as well as procure products with problem-free results on-time delivery and maintaining reasonable inventory levels. Candidates should be highly organized able to collaborate well in cross-functional teams driven by achieving on-time deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide support to the sales team daily by giving accurate quotes on goods including presentations to end users to close sales deals and achieve customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain purchasing plans and releasing purchase orders to replenish inventory.
• Collaborate with the team to consolidate shipments and avoid expediting expenses whenever possible.
• Maintain a Vendor Scorecard and hold vendors accountable to our quality and delivery standards.
• Understand the issue of Days on Hand versus Fill Rate and how to balance these daily.
• Run reports of reorders backorders and all other reports requested.
• Work closely with multiple departments to identify inventory issues and collaborate to resolve.
• Reconcile invoice and inventory discrepancies.
• Source develop and build strong relationships with all domestic and international vendors. Troubleshoot all vendor issues for assigned products.
• Negotiate the best possible price and service guarantee while actively supporting a positive representation of Baudville Brands in all communications.
• Must be able to prioritize and demonstrate an ability to adapt and change priorities when the situation requires and handle variations in workload. Must be able to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions to make appropriate decisions quickly.
• Communicate effectively with management and other departments regarding pertinent changes and purchasing issues.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as warranted.

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At Baudville Brands we offer a challenging but rewarding work environment where employees respect and recognize each other. We are dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug- and smoke-free workplace. Baudville Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age gender race religion color national origin marital status genetic information height weight sexual orientation gender identity veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic. We welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview process a great one please let us know.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Cardiac,Event Planning,Front Office Management,Inventory Management,Adobe

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1