International Buyer

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships and manage supply chains across a network of international and domestic suppliers
• Issue new purchase orders and adjust open orders in response to demand variability to stay within stocking parameters
• Create and maintain SKUs
• Troubleshoot invoice, pricing, and delivery-related issues
• Monitor potential stockouts caused by delivery delays and take action to ensure product availability
• Conduct financial analysis to meet and exceed cost-control targets
• Leverage data analytics and AI-powered tools to forecast demand, identify cost-saving opportunities, and inform purchasing decisions
• Maintain an understanding of the market forces driving product lines, costs, and supply availability
• Cook up with cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external parties under tight deadlines
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external parties under tight deadlines
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external parties under tight deadlines
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external parties under tight deadlines
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external parties under tight deadlines
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external parties under tight deadlines
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external parties under tight deadlines

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Purchasing, MRP, Procurement, Commodity Management, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience managing commodities
• Proficiency in data analytics, with the ability to interpret data sets and translate insights into actionable purchasing strategies
• Familiarity with AI-powered tools and a willingness to adopt emerging technologies to improve forecasting, efficiency, and decision-making
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, along with proven negotiating and analytical abilities
• Proven ability to solve problems and resolve issues quickly in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Positive, detail-oriented, organized, and team-oriented self-starter who can prioritize and multitask across multiple time zones while consistently meeting deadlines