- Manage 100 vendors and thousands of items within assigned categories.
- Own and grow supplier relationships for the major suppliers in the areas of responsibilities.
- Find, develop and implement new sourcing opportunities domestically and internationally for existing and future products and categories.
- Responsible for presenting new opportunities to sales leadership team.
- Develop, present and execute category reviews and strategies for responsible areas of business.
- Work with Vendors to solve issues in a timely manner (back orders, damage, returns, items discontinuation, etc.)
- Negotiate prices, terms, delivery, minimums, etc. to meet or exceed company goals.
- Monitor market dynamics on trends, costing and supply levels.
- Perform root cause analysis of supply issues and identify solutions.
- Demonstrate leadership in recognizing the potential for cost, inventory, sku reductions and implement changes.
- Provide product expertise and solutions while serving as a resource to sales force and customer service team.
- Execute daily purchase orders that maintain proper inventory levels and turns.
- Responsible for meeting or exceeding key performance indicators of GMROI, inventory turns, and fill rates within assigned categories.
- Accountable for managing all slow moving or dead stock.
- Sourcing/recommending/quoting non stocks and custom items.
- Work with the supply chain team towards continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience buying for a distribution company.
- Must have strong Microsoft Office skills (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Strategic planning and thinking skills along with analytical and execution skills are critical.
- Bachelor's Degree in supply chain/logistics or related field.
- 5 years of related experience.
- California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
- the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
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Sr Buyer - New Berlin, United States - Vaco
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionVaco Staffing is seeking a Buyer for a client in New Berlin, WI. This is a direct hire opportunity with one of our clients.As the Buyer you would be responsible for the daily purchasing, replenishment, and management of the assigned product category.
Main Duties:
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With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
