Buyer at Freshpoint summary:
The Buyer is responsible for purchasing quality products on time and at competitive prices, ensuring that corporate vendors and contracts are adhered to. Key responsibilities include managing inventory levels, handling returns and credits, and collaborating with various departments to maximize profitability and minimize shrinkage. The role requires strong analytical skills and proficiency in basic office software, along with experience in purchasing within retail or distribution environments.
JOB SUMMARY
Purchase quality products, on time, at a competitive price, so the company can grow and maintain sales and margins. Using only fully approved (Corporate) vendors and following corporate contracts.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review item movement to determine purchase needs, cut PO's (purchase order), review PO (purchase order) confirmations.
- Physically review inventory daily with a larger focus on more critical/sensitive items
- Handle all credits and returns promptly to minimize shrink
- Work with pricing department, vendors and corporate to ensure all PO's (purchase order) priced correctly
- Work with Transportation to maximize profitability.
- Coordinate with Sales to maximize the timely utilization of all inventories, maximize inventory turns and reduce inventory shrink
- Maintain the accuracy and stay up to date on all item maintenance, including COO (chief operating officer), local, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- College degree preferred.
Experience
Professional Skills
- Excel, Word, 10 key and typing at a minimum of 30 words per minute.
- Determination of how much of any given item to have on hand which can carry a great dollar value.
- Rejection of product, protection on the troubled product, inability to recover shrink, substitute items when short of stock item.
Keywords:
buyer, purchasing, inventory management, wholesale, retail, supply chain, vendor relations, purchase orders, cost control, sales support