Summary of Job Duties:
Under general supervision of the Sr. Purchasing Manager, purchase finished branded product (Vendor Product), manage inventory and product issues, and negotiate with vendors to resolve day-to-day concerns or issues that arise.
Specific Job Duties:
- Analyze and take action on stock alert reports on a daily basis for assigned vendor products.
- Plan and schedule buys based on discount availability and stock level considerations.
- Negotiate deals related to new orders for promotional pricing.
- Manage assigned vendors for continuous improvements in price, delivery and quality.
- Resolve order and invoice discrepancies with vendors.
- Process product changes, managing the transition between old version and new.
- Process and manage vendor price changes, determining final buy at advantageous price.
- Monitor and audit insurance file to ensure assigned vendors coverage is current and adequate.
- Monitor and expedite outstanding orders to ensure items are received within required lead times.
- Perform general office duties as required: filing, heavy phone work, heavy e-mail correspondence.
- Evaluate and request return approval from vendors on overstock items.
- Maintain item and purchasing data in NAVision, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by Threshold management
