Purchasing buyer Jobs in Birmingham, AL

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Reports to Procurement Manager

This role will ensure customer needs are met by purchasing an appropriate amount of product from authorized suppliers or distributors at the best possible terms and to ensure product safety, quality, and legality. Collaborate to ensure John R White commitment is met, allowing customers to get the quantity they desire, when they need it, without any hassle. The Buyer will be self-sufficient managing small to medium supplier negotiations, researching possible alternative item selection, and making strategic inventory system adjustments without needed supervision. The Buyer will handle moderate levels of category spend and complexity while acting as the primary contact for supplier inventory replenishment strategies for John R White.

Responsibilities

Purchasing Tasks :

• Placing purchase orders (Pos) at desired supplier min order targets
• Reviewing open orders to move up or push out based on targeted inventory levels and changes in customer forecasted demand
• Analyze and monitor sales records, trends, and economic conditions to anticipate customer buying patterns and determine what the company will sell and how much inventory is needed.
• In supply gap opportunities, locate alternative supply opportunities proactively to provide customers with alternatives.
• Arrange the best possible transportation for inbound product, at the least possible cost, while ensuring product is being carried by only authorized carriers who adhere to all product safety, quality, and legal requirements.
• Assist Customer Service, Accounting, Quality, and Warehouse operations in any research necessary to correct inventory issues and address customer complaints.

Manage Low / Mid Supplier Relationships :

Other duties as assigned, including assigned back-up duties. This candidate will need to have an analytical and process-oriented mind with the ability to multi-task and assume responsibility for ad-hoc requests throughout the workday.

Requirements :

Experience & Education