Apparel Buyer

About the role

The Buyer role is an integral part of the Sales Planning and Forecasting department. The primary responsibility of the Buyer I is the placement of purchase orders and the monitoring of inventory levels for finished goods. Buyer works in collaboration with Sales Planning and Forecasting Analysts to execute appropriate replenishment activities that support the corporate inventory policies.

Job Responsibilities

• Utilize Logility Replenishment Planning, Oracle reports, and Arigo system to execute purchases against planned orders for assigned finished goods.
• Utilize system alerts and reporting to proactively resolve potential inventory shortages/overages for assigned finished goods.
• Manage the overcommitted customer order report function. Investigate root cause, take action to resolve and/or communicate Sales order issues with Sales Planning and Customer Service.
• Proactive, comprehensive communication with overseas company offices, satellite warehouses, suppliers, and colleagues in a consistent and timely manner regarding the items assigned.
• Communicate monthly factory projections. Bring attention to constraints and communicate with management on concerns.
• Active participation in forecasting, sourcing, and replenishment team meetings.
• Aid purchasing manager with various projects/tasks including pre-build calculations ahead of peak seasons.
• Absorb and assist in establishing and documenting departmental processes and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or four years of relevant work experience required.
• A Bachelor's degree in economics, supply chain, or business is preferred.
• Must possess intermediate computer knowledge and be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or four years of relevant work experience. A Bachelor's degree in economics, supply chain, or business is preferred. Must possess intermediate computer knowledge and be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Microsoft Excel.