Purchasing Category Buyer (Full Time)

Job Duties

• Review and analyze inventory reports to ensure sufficient inventory coverage is proactively planned and purchase orders are initiated to maximize top line revenues, minimize stock-outs, and match seasonal business trends.
• Daily review of all key SKU’s to balance costs and inventory needs to meet seasonal and/or overall customer demands.
• Understand seasonality requirements, replenishment activities, and take primary ownership and accountability for decisions impacting inventory investment and availability.
• Respond to stores’ fill-in requests by analyzing quantities requested, inventory levels, recap replenishment schedules, and making best decisions on the creation of purchase orders to eliminate stockouts.
• Perform data entry related to Item Maintenance, Vendor Maintenance, and Purchase Order Maintenance, including vendor cost changes, PO revisions, or any other database requests as directed or authorized by the Purchasing Department staff and/or management.
• Analyze Problem Reports to reconcile overages, shortages, incorrect item receipts, or other applicable issues that assist in the closure of open Purchase Order receipt and invoice variances.
• Ensure timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication and follow-up with the Vendor, Distribution Center, and DDI Planners.
• Effectively communicate with other internal departments and outside vendors.
• Successfully perform any other daily duties as directed by the Purchasing Management Team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or four years related job experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A documented track record and experience in a Purchasing or Procurement department where both volume of processing and accuracy of data were measurable and non-negotiable expectations of job performance.
• Proven capability and experience in a high-paced environment that requires managing actions and interpersonal skills in a professional manner when dealing with the challenges of daily job assignments and performance expectations.
• Hands-on experience demonstrating the ability to use rational reasoning to resolve day-to-day problems associated with data entry, product setup, quantity requirements, minimum shipping requirements, etc.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate professionally, using both written and verbal communication skills.
• Generally accepted skills in Reading Comprehension and Application, Written and Verbal clarity, Math concept understanding, and Reasoning Abilities.
• The employee is expected to perform and consistently demonstrate results that meet immediate supervisor/manager’s expectations of tasks assigned.