Title: Senior Buyer
Location: Buffalo,SC
Salary: $75,000-80,000K
Benefits: PTO, Health, Dental, Vision, 401k match
Department: Supply Chain and Purchasing
Why You Should Apply:
- This position offers cross functional and vertical growth opportunities
- Good work/life balance, not working crazy hours
- Fastest growing company in their industry
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Prepare purchase orders for review and input.
- Vendor Management for orders and quality issues
- Market and Trend Analysis
- Prepare inventory reports, analyze inventory levels for replenishment
- Update inventory maintenance files.
- Assist sales staff with pricing and product availability
- Reconcile backorders with the manufacturers.
- Acquire all product specifications either from the manufacturer or through product review.
- Sourcing new products and negotiating contracts
- Building 3 month rolling forecast for inventory planning
- Enter spiffs and promotions in the system for tracking purposes and prepare documentation for vendor reimbursement.
- Work with the marketing department to ensure product information/spreadsheets for printed media and online events are compiled in a timely manner and prices are updated in our system. Attend trade shows, visit manufacturer facilities, and attend company shows as required.
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related major preferred
- At least 4 years of purchasing experience
- Manufacturing OEM or OEM Supplier industry experience required
- Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with co-workers and vendors.
- Proficiency in Word and Excel, which requires a detailed understanding of Excel spreadsheets.
