Senior Buyer - Pennsauken, NJ

Key Duties & Accountabilities

- Process and confirm PO’s and/or communicate what needs to be ordered, the day they show in REACT

- Reply to all emails by the end of business day

- Maintain and keep price lists current on appropriate drive

- Resolve vendor problems and elevate issues immediately to an acceptable, timely and appropriate resolution

- Obtain information about customer needs or preferences by conferring with sales personnel.

- Analyze each purchase request for need, volume, price and quantity

- Manage open PO’s, back orders and inventory levels, alerting Customer Service immediately to changes to deliver on time, in full and in spec (DIFOTIS)

- Negotiate prices, discount terms, or transportation arrangements with suppliers.

- Authorize payment of invoices or return of merchandise.

- Monitor and analyze sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate customer buying patterns to determine how much inventory is needed.

- Control stock levels based on forecasts/analysis, min/max numbers and min/max reports

Essential Functions

- Facilitate new item set up including tapoffs, proof approval, etc.

- Maintain thorough email records - Assist with slow moving inventory

- Expedite material based on customer needs

- Build relationships with suppliers

- Serve as liaison with customer service, sales, design, manufacturing, shipping and corporate strategic procurement

- Utilize knowledge of market trends and SupplyOne guidance and information to make insightful purchasing decisions

- Participate as required in SupplyOne Procurement Council and initiatives

Educational/ Training Requirements/ Experience

- High School diploma/GED

- Purchasing experience preferred

- Critical thinking and negotiation skills.

- Knowledge of sales and marketing principles is advantageous

Minimum Skills, Knowledge & Ability Requirements

- Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to prioritize tasks

- Demonstrated initiative in personal professional development

- Basic arithmetic including gross profit calculation

- Attention to detail and accuracy

- High level of ethics & personal integrity

- Cross functional influencing and conflict management skills