Buyer
On-site · Canton, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Buyer responsible for placing and authorizing purchase orders within assigned limits, expediting orders, tracking deliveries, resolving shipping errors, and maintaining accurate records per guidelines. Reviews daily purchasing reports and system recommendations to determine quantities, creates purchasing documents for suppliers, maintains inventory availability while minimizing working capital, and executes stock replenishment, special orders, and drop-ship buying to optimize costs and terms. Ensures PO quantities, costs, notes, and terms compliance, maintains EDI/ASR/VMI workflows, follows up on order status and delivery, reviews shipping error notices, negotiates with suppliers on excess/inactive inventory, and assists managers in evaluating supplier performance related to on-time delivery and cost improvements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or related field
- 1 year of experience required of purchasing within supply chain environment
- Knowledge of purchasing and inventory concepts, practices, and procedures
- Knowledge of business performance measures
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong computer skills, including purchasing and inventory management systems, programs and reports
- Ability to exercise judgment
- Knowledge of industry including suppliers, customers, and competitors
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