Buyer Produce - Moreno Valley, United States - La Surtidora Cash & Carry, Inc

Description

• Responsible for procuring packaging and supplies.
• Resolving cost, quality, leadtime, packaging, and other purchasing related issues with suppliers.
• Utilize ERP system for inventory management and order processing
• Issuing and tracking credit requests for vendor shortages, damages, and misships.
• Building and maintaining positive, longterm supplier relations.
• Regularly negotiating price, credit terms, discounts, packaging, and shipping methods with suppliers.
• Monitoring par levels for all products documented, adjusting by period, and using as a baseline procurement guidance.
• Monitoring product expiration dates, making sure all products get sold in a timely matter.
• Monitoring the store schematics to ensure that every product has a proper location in each department. Its important to make changes due to novelty items, change of seasons, etc.
• Capable of operating all purchases within a quarterly budget
• Generate and present reports to show department results, growth, etc.
• Purchase products accurately and according to customer preferences and availability, including regular review of standing orders.
• Remain up to date with industry trends by regularly researching suppliers and new products.
• Arrange product demos and samples with suppliers.
• Negotiate with suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality, and delivery.
• Ensuring departmental deliveries, meet our standards of quality prior to accepting the products.
• Coordinate any returns and monitor credit from suppliers, where applicable
• Review invoices for accuracy
• Assist customers with special orders, as needed
• Merchandise and marketing products, including promotions, coordinating discounts with other departments, and advertising in the ad.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with team members, clients, and suppliers
• Negotiation skills to work with suppliers and make better deals for the company
• Good attention to detail to ensure all purchase orders are accurate.
• Math skills to make sure all calculations are correct and avoid any unforeseen losses for the company.
• Verify barcodes and shipping information; prepare paperwork
• Developing an effective and accurate system for monitoring purchase orders.
• Ensure that all product labels are accurate, complete, current, and include a full ingredient list.
• Provide product information for customers and staff.
• Respond quickly and courteously to all requests and complaints from customers. Work to ensure that all customers feel satisfied after any interaction.
• Research, select and purchase quality products and materials.
• Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing.
• Process requisitions and update management on status of orders.
• Update inventory and ensure that stock levels are kept at appropriate levels.
• Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with inventory team, management, and stockroom as required.
• Assess quality of stock received and escalate any discrepancies to suppliers and management.
• Analyze forecast data and forward forecasts to suppliers of assigned supplier group.
• Works closely with the Management to expand sourcing programs as appropriate.
• Verifies receivables, consignment reporting and cost information to pay invoices.
• Enters, monitors, and expedites purchase orders consistent with requirements; manage delivery, quality, and inventory levels.
• Act as liaison between suppliers and customer service/sales departments for orders status, procurement procedures, and problem resolution.
• Coordinates as appropriate, quality matters and engineering changes/developments between the company and suppliers.
• Validate, reconcile and process receiving reports, vendor invoices and other payment documents
• Maintain material purchasing files, reports, price lists, and other records in accordance with established policies and procedures and audit guidelines.
• Performs other related duties as required

• Ability to take direction and work with supervision.
• Strong computer skills and dataentry; multitasking and organizational skills.
• Critical thinking and negotiation skills.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with purchasing or materials related activities.
• Prior retail experience as a buyer, with bakery, packaging, kitchenware, party supply, grocery, meat, produce is strongly preferred.
• Great customer service skills, including in conflict resolution.
• Highly driven, selfmotivated, and able to work under pressure with supervision.
• Energetic and friendly with excellent verbal and interpersonal written communication skills.
• Experience using Excel and other similar software's
• Ability to interact effectively with others, both within & outside the organization.
• Knowledge of math to determine prices, etc.
• Continually evolving knowledge of industry trends and forecasting.
• Strong communication skills with supervisors,