Buyer
On-siteSantiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
Job Summary
Review daily purchasing reports and system recommendations to determine quantities and create purchasing documents for suppliers. Maintain inventory availability while minimizing working capital investment through tactical execution of stock replenishment, special orders, and drop ship buying. Ensure accurate purchase order quantities, costs, and terms compliance while guaranteeing electronic data interchange and automated stock replenishment orders reach suppliers. Follow up on order status and delivery, resolving shipping errors and negotiating return authorizations for excess inventory. Assist managers in evaluating supplier performance regarding on-time delivery, fill rates, and transfer costs. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field with one year of purchasing experience.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors' Degree in Supply Chain or related field
- 1 year of experience of purchasing within supply chain environment
- Knowledge of purchasing and inventory concepts, practices, and procedures
- Knowledge of business performance measures
- Ability to exercise judgment
- Knowledge of industry including suppliers, customers, and competitors
Desired Qualifications
- 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
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