Buyer

About the role

The Buyer, Packaging supports the Procurement Department to ensure the best cost and highest quality materials and/or services are purchased and delivered on time to support the organization through all 1800Flowers channels of business.

Responsibilities

• Perform business analysis on demand signals.
• Use SAP, Oracle, Access databases or other tools as provided to determine material requisitions, MOQs, quantity discounts and timing of needed materials.
• Determine the best purchasing, delivery, and timing strategy based upon business constraints and financial impact of the product.
• Manage inventory supply and stocking levels.
• Transact Purchases and Payment. Places purchase orders and ensures communication to suppliers.
• Manages purchase order acknowledgments and adjustments. Provides timely and accurate closed loop PO cycles.
• Track order with Supplier and Transportation ASN/TSN Verification and communication.
• Resolves PO date and delivery method changes.
• Internal Communication and Exception Management. Manages any supply exceptions and determines resolution to supply, vendor, and payment issues.
• Collaborate with operations, merchants, QA, merchandise planners and production planners and/or other internal departments to communicate any downstream or upstream impacts that may occur.
• Support duties of others on Purchasing Team when out of the office or otherwise unavailable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year bachelor’s degree in business, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of demonstrated working experience with business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• 2+ years of knowledge and execution of principles and methods for moving goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
• Experience working with raw materials, production processes, goods and services, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods is preferred.
• Ability to bring about business solutions that are in the best interest of the Company while creating and maintaining a vendor relationship built upon cooperation and mutual interests.
• Use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Absess the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Experience purchasing and negotiating is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products with a strong level of Excel.

Benefits

The expected salary for this position is $75,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law. To support our commitment to being an employer of choice, we offer comprehensive and competitive health, wellness, and additional benefits to eligible full-time team members. Benefit eligibility may vary based on location, average hours worked, and length of service. Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Employee discounts across our family of brands.
• Career growth opportunities within a leading eCommerce organization.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale technology initiatives and executive stakeholders.

Exact benefit terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements are governed by official plan documents and applicable law. The Company reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate benefit plans and programs at any time.