"One Thing":  Ensure that Howies has a dependable supply of the world’s highest quality products possible at the best possible price.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor product usage and collaborate with sales to maintain a forecast for products
• Create and submit purchase orders to ensure that inventory is available when needed
• Develop relationships with suppliers and vendors
• Exercise outstanding problem-solving skills in cooperation with our vendors when problems arise
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve optimal price, quality, delivery, and terms
• Manage incoming product shipments and logistics including international shipments
• Assess, manage, and mitigate supply chain risks
• Track and report supply chain metrics
• Track supplier performance and hold them accountable to goals for cost, quality, and delivery
• Collaborate with product development to identify and evaluate vendors for new products
• Clearly communicate with suppliers, sales, operations, and product development
• Continuously improve the areas of your responsibility to get better every day

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proven working experience as a Procurement Specialist or in a similar role
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques
• Talent in negotiating and problem solving
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Strong written and verbal communication