Job Description
Job Description
Position Overview :
The Buyer shall work in conjunction with the Purchasing Manager to achieve maximum service level, inventory turnover, and return on investment. This position involves monitoring and maintaining proper inventory levels by pulling and pushing Purchase Orders as needed, holding adequate communication with the Warehouse Manager regarding incoming shipments, and requesting quotations from vendors.
Tasks and Responsibilities :
- Sources new vendors internationally
- Verifies items received
- Maintains prices concerning specified products
- Interacts with the marketing team on the introduction of new items
- Prepares presentations of upcoming items for the sales team
- Observes product movement history, lead times, and current movements to make necessary recommendations pertaining to products
- Participates in Project Management regarding special requested items from customers
- Updates PO dates when necessary and inform the sales team accordingly
- Maintains proper balance between dollar inventory, turnover, and out-of-stock conditions through SAP
- Resolves any issues pertaining to out-of-stock items, ads for current specials, blow out sales, and pricing
- Provides assistance to investigations concerning shortages, mishaps, and item substitutions
- Investigates the return of merchandise and issue RMAs as necessary
- Assumes responsibility on overall maintenance for all specified items
- Other tasks as required shall be assigned
Required Qualifications :
Two or more years of related purchasing experienceGreat working knowledge in purchasing and associated administrative dutiesDemonstrate exceptional negotiation skillsProficient understanding of HTS codesProficiency in Microsoft OfficeAbility to multi-taskStrong attention to detailExcellent verbal and written communication skills as well as numerical skillsDesired Qualifications :
B.A. in Business AdministrationPost-secondary coursework in purchasing or inventory controlPrior experience in a warehouse environmentGeneral knowledge of kitchenware, cookware and / or seasonal productsPrior experience working with SAP Business OneKnowledge :
Two or more years of related purchasing experienceKnowledge in purchasing and associated administrative dutiesMicrosoft OfficeUnderstand HTS duty codesGeneral knowledge of kitchenware and cookware productsSkills :
Exceptional negotiation skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent numerical skillsStrong attention to detailDemonstrate strong interpersonal skillsAbilities :
Ability to multi-taskAbility to work as a team and interdepartmentally