Position Summary:
In this position, the Buyer will be responsible for the day to day purchasing for: shop(s), distribution outlet(s), events and marketing departments. You'll work with the purchasing team to ensure all products are procured from qualified vendors at the best value within the budget constraints.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Execute purchasing strategies
- Track and report key metrics to reduce expenses and improve department expenditures and efficiencies
- Coordinate and manage processing of all purchase orders
- Coordinate purchasing needs and forecasts with Purchasing Team and each department head
- Monitor sales trends
- Meet with department heads regularly to forecast any bulk or strategic buys
- Propose improvements to the current purchasing systems that will improve vendor relations and lower the cost of doing business
- Collaborate with inventory team to ensure inventory levels are properly maintained for all departments and outlets
- Ensure all invoices are processed properly
- Communicate effectively with receiving team to ensure products are in their ideal state upon arrival
- If product is damaged or incomplete, coordinate with vendor(s) to update invoice correctly
- Follow best practices to the purchasing program
- Ability to scale purchasing program as needed to procure bulk pricing and service outlets
Qualifications:
- experience in high volume establishments with extensive knowledge of large scale purchasing programs
- Must be able to input and access information in the POS system, delivery systems, marketing outlets, computers, etc.
- Must be comfortable learning new skills
- Must have excellent analytical skills
- Must be 21 years of age or older
Skills and Attitudes:
Must be motivated, hard-working, and passionate. This position requires someone with the ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities.
Must have ability to:
- Perform all job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy
- Prioritize and organize
- Be a clear thinker, remain calm, and resolve problems using good judgment
- Work cohesively as a team with co-workers
Education:
Must have one or more of the following:
- Three years’ relevant experience and/or training
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
- Valid Washington Driver’s License
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand/walk for up to 6 hours at a time
- Must be able to sit for up to 8 hours at a time
- Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds safely and properly
- Ability to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment
- Must be able to work days, nights, holidays and weekends
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- relevant: 3 years (Required)
License:
- Driver's License (Required)
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