Buyer - M. Holland Job Northbrook Illinois USA,Business

Job Description Purpose

The purpose of the Buyer is to create and execute an operational strategy to meet the commercial objectives of an assigned product line. The strategies are focused on inventory planning, inventory replenishment/buying, and inventory allocation to sales orders.

Areas of Responsibility / Tasks

Performance must reflect appropriate level of expertise and achievement of the desired results for the items listed below.

It is the Buyer’s responsibility to conduct a plan to have the right products, in the right quantities, the right location, at a competitive cost to fulfill sales orders for forecasted and non-forecasted business to support growth. The objectives are to limit cost associated with carrying inventory, optimize margin through aligning demand with stocking programs, and to provide guidance to the commercial team regarding availability and pricing.

Sales Order (SO) Fulfillment

Responsible for collaborating with Demand Planning to build a balanced inventory replenishment plan to satisfy current demand and promote sales growth, while achieving inventory turn targets
Compares market/demand knowledge with inventory replenishment reports, builds order list, and instructs Purchasing team to issue purchase orders for the order list
Limit aged and obsolete inventory through proper planning, execution, and other disciplines
Approve segmentation of products (quarterly) that drives replenishment and order handling rules
Serves as primary point of contact for the commercial team regarding availability and pricing
Establishes path for shipping orders via inventory batch assignment or other fulfillment plan at time of order entry (performed through Ravago’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
Review low margin orders for approval for shipment
Facilitates the movement of product through the sales team via proactive communications to ensure forecasted business is being fulfilled as planned
Initiates material movement orders, warehouse transfers and re-pack orders to fulfill shipping order requirements
Provides disposition instructions for damaged product
Presents opportunities for improvement to current processes

All other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Not Applicable

Competencies;
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA)

Proven communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) and ability to establish relationships and collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders.

Must exhibit business acumen and commercial understanding with an attention to detail and ability to prioritize.

Ability to analyze data/reports to make and execute action plan.

Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and Outlook. Experience with other purchasing/supply chain systems is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications/ Education / Experience / Certifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field required. Equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree

Experience:

• 3 years of previous experience in a similar role required
• Internal candidates are highly preferred
• Experience with Purchasing, Supply Chain or a related field is highly desired

Licenses /

Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license – required

Language:

• Proficiency in English required
• Bi-Lingual – Spanish or Portuguese is a plus

Cultural

Experience:

• Global / International organization - preferred
• Similar size organization – preferred

Work Environment / Conditions

Must be adaptable to work in a shared space, with constant noise, with/or without the use of a private office.

This position is a hybrid in-office and work-from-home role.

May be required to travel to office locations in the USA as well as other countries based on the businesses involved in e-commerce sales.

Physical Requirements / Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to communicate verbally, read, and comprehend information, type on a consistent and daily basis.

Push, pull, and lift to 40lbs on a weekly basis.

While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to travel by foot, car, bus, airplane, or other means of transportation which require sitting, waiting, and standing for long and short periods of…


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