Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Buyer

This role follows a hybrid work model, offering flexibility to work remotely while coming together in the office in Red Wing, MN on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for collaboration. There may also be occasional in-person "Moments that Matter" and key business needs throughout the year that require additional days in the office. Candidates should live within commuting distance of Red Wing, MN at the time of hire.

At Red Wing, regardless of working in roles that are fully remote, onsite, or hybrid, what matters most is working together, staying connected, and putting care into everything we do.

The Planner is responsible for managing purchase orders and inventory for Red Wing branded footwear, workwear, accessories, and related products. This role ensures optimal inventory levels by balancing demand forecasts, inventory on hand, products in transit, and supplier capacity. Success requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers to support customer demand, inventory performance, and supply chain continuity.

Key responsibilities include managing inventory levels and purchasing decisions using MRP/Logility demand planning tools, executing purchase orders and releases to maintain product availability while optimizing inventory investment, monitoring demand, inventory, supplier capacity, and lead times to support on-time delivery and service levels, partnering with Demand Planning, Merchandising, Sales, Sourcing, and suppliers to manage existing products and support new product launches, tracking supplier performance and driving improvements in delivery, quality, cost, and service, resolving purchase order, receipt, and invoice discrepancies with suppliers, warehouse, and finance teams, monitoring backorders and expediting shipments as needed to meet customer demand, maintaining accurate purchasing documentation, including pricing, terms, and delivery requirements, supporting annual budget planning through pricing analysis and standard setting, building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, including supplier site visits as needed, collaborating with Product Creation, Logistics, and Finance to ensure compliance with procurement processes and best practices, and supporting company values and completing additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications include an Associates Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or Economics (or) two years equivalent with related work experience, computer skills and experience with MRP systems (Infor), Logility, Excel, and other MS applications, demonstrated ability to collaborate with others and work effectively with cross functional teams, strong verbal and written communication skills, continuous improvement skills and ability to lead change, problem solving, cost analysis and action planning, understanding of and experience in applying procurement principles, and supplier contract negotiation experience.

Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or Economics and CPIM (Certified Purchasing Inventory Management) or CSP (Certified Supply Chain Management).