Major Functions:

Oversee an entire product line’s inventory levels and conduct buying in respective categories through collaboration with management, procurement, and administration.

Responsibilities:
1. Identify customer needs to find possible new product offerings.
2. Negotiate prices and consider the company’s profitability before placing orders.
3. Builds and maintains professional relationships with our vendors and partners.
4. Maintain proper inventory levels and ensure product supply is uninterrupted through inventory control and proper ordering procedures.
5. Process and create purchase orders in the system.
6. Strategize with management to develop promotional product lines or special offerings, depending on availability of assorted items.
7. Partner with vendors to have a constant supply of popular inventory items throughout the year at prices that are within the company budget.
8. Plan pricing strategies on various product lines to reach an agreement with suppliers that allow for optimal pricing.
9. Establish reliable lines of contact with the management team as orders are filled and invoices have been issued.
10. Anticipate supply shortages depending on unpredictable variables and devise strategies to solve any problems with inventory supply.
11. Publish inventory and ordering reports so that upper management and other departments can get a clear idea of progress or struggles.
12. Work with the Warehouse Supervisor and Operations Manager to ensure deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products.

13. Make purchase decisions in accordance with company procedures, FSMA regulations and Company Food Safety Plan.
14. Collaborate with department managers to clarify purchase requisitions, identify departmental needs, and refine specifications for future purchase orders.

Qualifications:
 P3-5 years retail experience, previous buying experience strongly preferred
 Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, supply chain management or another related field required.
 Solid communication and negotiating skills.
 Comprehensive understanding of MS Excel, MS Word and industry standard purchase order software platforms
 Impeccable attention to detail.
 Ability to work well with a team.
 Able to thrive in a high-stress and fast-paced environment.

Preferred:

• Bilingual

• Experience with or knowledge about the company’s products
• Experience in the manufacturing industry and strong understanding of supply chain management concepts

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