Jr. Buyer

Junior Replenishment Buyer

The Junior Replenishment Buyer position is a combination of administrative and purchasing responsibilities. This role offers a valuable opportunity for team members to gain insights into the critical role played by our supply chain team in fulfilling the needs of our company and customers. This position calls for flexibility in both administrative support while learning the Harbor vendor / procurement process over time in support of full Buyer requirements. This position is onsite in Lacey, WA or Modesto, CA. We offer hybrid eligibility after full training and consistency. Compensation : $27-32 / per hour. Hourly : Full-Time. Benefits for Harbor Team Members include vacation, sick time, personal floating holiday, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with a generous employer match and some great Harbor perks.

Essential Job Functions :

• Generate daily purchase orders in the procurement system for all warehouses within the Harbor network, based on thorough data analysis of economic order cycles and product requirements.
• Acquire knowledge about major Procurement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and strive to achieve established goals.
• Keep contacts, ordering requirements, and unique criteria current and accessible in shared notes for procurement team.
• Create and share reports for purchasing team and other departments on daily, weekly, and monthly intervals.
• Act as an operating backup for the Administrative Assistants for order confirmations, vendor follow-ups, and other tasks.
• Support cross-training efforts for successful department coverage.
• Nurture cooperative partnerships with suppliers and brokers to reach common goals.
• Continue professional development and certifications using internal / external educational tools.
• Complete additional assorted projects as assigned by leadership.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Demonstrated familiarity in procurement, and administrative responsibility supporting multiple team members in a large office or corporate setting.