Bilingual Buyer; Spanish

Overview

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

Must be Bilingual in Spanish/English.

• Identify customer needs in order to find possible new product offerings.
• Negotiate prices and consider the company’s profitability before placing orders.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with our vendors and partners.
• Maintain proper inventory levels and ensure product supply is uninterrupted through inventory control and proper ordering procedures.
• Process and create purchase orders in the system.
• Strategize with management to develop promotional product lines or special offerings, depending on availability of various items.
• Partner with vendors to ensure a constant supply of popular inventory items throughout the year at prices within the company budget.
• Plan pricing strategies on various product lines to reach an agreement with suppliers that allows for optimal pricing.
• Establish reliable lines of contact with management team as orders are filled and invoices issued.
• Anticipate possible supply shortages and devise strategies to solve any inventory supply issues.
• Publish inventory and ordering reports so that upper management and other departments can assess progress or challenges.
• Work with the Warehouse Supervisor and Operations Manager to ensure deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back‑ordered or missing products.
• Make purchase decisions in accordance with company procedures, FSMA regulations and the Company Food Safety Plan.
• Collaborate with department managers to clarify purchase requisitions, identify departmental needs, and refine specifications for future purchase orders.

• 3-5 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.
• Willingness to take initiative and exercise independent judgement.
• Bilingual Spanish/English.
• Experience in the manufacturing industry and strong understanding of supply chain management concepts preferred.