Assistant Buyer - Remote/Hybrid

We need to output HTML fragment with headings

for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc as headings; can fold minor metadata into short

or drop it. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Preserve all substantive information. We need to parse the posting. Key info: - Requisition ID: 945306 (metadata) - Store #: WM0113 (metadata) - Optical Lab Management FIELD Position: Full-Time (maybe schedule? It says Full-Time) - Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information (maybe benefits) - Since 1915... (company description) -> could be About the role? Actually "About the role" maybe includes description of company and mission. We'll treat as About the role. - Job Description GENERAL FUNCTION ... (description) -> could be About the role or Responsibilities? The general function is description of role. We'll put under About the role. - Major Duties And Responsibilities list -> Responsibilities. - Basic Qualifications list -> Requirements? Actually Basic Qualifications includes experience, education, knowledge, skills. Could be Requirements and Qualifications and Skills. We need to separate: Requirements (maybe education/experience), Qualifications (maybe knowledge/experience), Skills (specific skills). But we can combine if content thin. However we need to avoid thin sections. Let's see content: Basic Qualifications: - 2-3 years of purchasing experience or related field. - High school diploma, GED or equivalent work experience - Knowledge of purchasing and inventory best practices. - Knowledge and experience with improving processes. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills. - Ability to manage priorities, workflow, and implementing actions. - Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Systems literate – Microsoft Dynamics, SAP is preferred. - Ability to lift up to 40 pounds We could split: Requirements: education/experience (2-3 years experience, HS diploma). Qualifications: knowledge of purchasing, improving processes, systems literate, ability to lift. Skills: communication, organizational, problem-solving, analytical, MS Office proficiency. But we need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "not specified". All have content. Pay Range: 25.40 - 35.29 (Pay). Also mention bonus/commission plan, total rewards package, benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, employee discounts. So Benefits section. Schedule: Full-Time indicated. So we can have Schedule section with Full-Time. About the role: includes company description, mission, maybe general function. Let's extract substantive content for About the role: - Since 1915, Walman Optical has served thousands of independent eye care professionals providing solutions for all of their optical needs. - Our experienced and knowledgeable team helps businesses grow while providing quality eyewear and unmatched service for an exceptional patient experience. - With us, you’ll bring our most advanced technology and innovative products to our partners. - As a division of Walman, our collective mission is to enrich the lives of our customers, employees and the communities we serve through better vision. - Walman is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world-class vision care products, including iconic eyewear, advanced lens technology and cutting-edge digital solutions. - Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. - Discover more by following us on LinkedIn! (maybe drop as it's like a call to action but could be considered boilerplate? It's not legal; it's a promotional line. Might keep as part of About the role? It's not essential but could be considered filler. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. This line is not those; it's a promotional line. Might keep but could be considered not substantive? It's okay to keep. - Job Description GENERAL FUNCTION As an Assistant Buyer, you will be responsible for ensuring all purchases follow the guidelines of inventory needs in order to conduct regular business operations. This position will also drive timely fulfillment by preparing and submitting orders based on lead times and backorders. You will ensure the facility maintains all inventory levels, and vendor information in required systems for accurate reporting measures. As a part of the Purchasing team, you will work collaboratively with all other team members to continuously improve purchasing processes that will positively impact customer service and grow profitably. That's substantive. Now Responsibilities: list of duties. We need to format as

• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. We'll produce sections:

  About the role

  ... (combined paragraphs)

  Responsibilities

  • ...
  ...

  Requirements

  • 2-3 years of purchasing experience or related field.
  • High school diploma, GED or equivalent work experience

  Qualifications

  • Knowledge of purchasing and inventory best practices.
  • Knowledge and experience with improving processes.
  • Systems literate – Microsoft Dynamics, SAP is preferred.
  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

  Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
  • Ability to manage priorities, workflow, and implementing actions.
  • Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

  Benefits

  • Health care
  • Retirement savings
  • Paid time off / vacation
  • Employee discounts
  • Competitive bonus and/or commission plan (as part of total rewards)
  Maybe also mention first-class total rewards package but that's covered.

  Pay

  Pay range: $25.40 - $35.29 per hour.

  Schedule

  Full-Time

  We need to ensure we don't include headings with empty content. All have content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Not included. We must not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings; we omitted. We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. We removed. We must not include application instructions. Not present. We must not include duplicated lines. We'll ensure not duplicate. Now output only HTML fragment. Let's craft the About the role paragraph(s). Could be multiple

  but we can combine into one

  with sentences. Content: Since 1915, Walman Optical has served thousands of independent eye care professionals providing solutions for all of their optical needs. Our experienced and knowledgeable team helps businesses grow while providing quality eyewear and unmatched service for an exceptional patient experience. With us, you’ll bring our most advanced technology and innovative products to our partners. As a division of Walman, our collective mission is to enrich the lives of our customers, employees and the communities we serve through better vision. Walman is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world-class vision care products, including iconic eyewear, advanced lens technology and cutting-edge digital solutions. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn! Job Description GENERAL FUNCTION As an Assistant Buyer, you will be responsible for ensuring all purchases follow the guidelines of inventory needs in order to conduct regular business operations. This position will also drive timely fulfillment by preparing and submitting orders based on lead times and backorders. You will ensure the facility maintains all inventory levels, and vendor information in required systems for accurate reporting measures. As a part of the Purchasing team, you will work collaboratively with all other team members to continuously improve purchasing processes that will positively impact customer service and grow profitably. We could split into two paragraphs: first company description, second general function. Let's do:

  About the role

  Since 1915, Walman Optical has served thousands of independent eye care professionals providing solutions for all of their optical needs. Our experienced and knowledgeable team helps businesses grow while providing quality eyewear and unmatched service for an exceptional patient experience. With us, you’ll bring our most advanced technology and innovative products to our partners. As a division of Walman, our collective mission is to enrich the lives of our customers, employees and the communities we serve through better vision. Walman is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world-class vision care products, including iconic eyewear, advanced lens technology and cutting-edge digital solutions. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!

  As an Assistant Buyer, you will be responsible for ensuring all purchases follow the guidelines of inventory needs in order to conduct regular business operations. This position will also drive timely fulfillment by preparing and submitting orders based on lead times and backorders. You will ensure the facility maintains all inventory levels, and vendor information in required systems for accurate reporting measures. As a part of the Purchasing team, you will work collaboratively with all other team members to continuously improve purchasing processes that will positively impact customer service and grow profitably.

  Now Responsibilities list: need to capture each duty from Major Duties And Responsibilities. Let's extract each bullet: - Coordinate and process all purchasing activities in support of operations, including but not limited to vendor management, inventory stockouts, development of usage tools, invoicing, returns, and audits. - Process purchase orders per inventory needs, timely fulfillment, and purchasing schedule. - Track and address any back-order issues, and all other manual reporting; audit as necessary. - Establish and maintain professional communication with internal/external customers, and vendors. - Manage vendors by establishing new relationships, negotiating rates, and identifying alternative vendor support options. - Update and maintain accurate records in Solomon, including but not limited to: mandatory maintenance of recent vendor costs, vendor source, lead times, and vendor codes are required. - Collaboratively work with inter-departments and vendors to determine lead times, or any other measures that may impact purchases. - Notify leadership team on escalated issues such as inventory coverage changes, vendor cost increases, or purchase order dates that may negatively impact the customer(s). - Trace inbound/outbound shipments and on-time deliveries; follow up with vendors on past-due shipments. - Participate in continuous improvement activity; including the development of new tools for usage review, and proposals for maximizing efficiency in reordering points and quantities. - Route debit memos and product returns to correct department(s) and/or vendors. - Performance of other duties as assigned by manager. We'll put each as
• . Now Requirements: 2-3 years experience, HS diploma. Qualifications: knowledge of purchasing and inventory best practices; knowledge and experience with improving processes; systems literate – Microsoft Dynamics, SAP preferred; ability to lift up to 40 pounds. Skills: excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; ability to manage priorities, workflow, and implementing actions; proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Benefits: health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, various employee discounts, competitive bonus and/or commission plan. Pay: Pay range: 25.40 -