Purchasing Buyer

Day to Day :

A client is looking for a Purchasing Buyer to join their team in Atlanta, GA. This person will be responsible for maintaining the appropriate customer service levels (fill rates), efficiently using the Company’s inventory assets (turns), and communicating with the company’s various branches and / or vendors for which responsibility is assigned. The day-to-day responsibilities include the following :

• Creating purchase orders to facilitate the timely replenishment of the Distribution Centers
• Communicating with both assigned vendors and / or company branches to ensure smooth flow of information and goods
• Maintaining agreed upon service levels (fill rates) to our customers
• Meeting or exceeding inventory turn goals.
• Monitoring vendor performance (fill rate and on-time delivery) and taking corrective action where necessary.
• Coordinating returns to the vendors for damaged and discontinued merchandise.
• Monitoring inventory at all assigned locations and recommends transfers as appropriate to eliminate “overstock”.
• Reviewing missed demand and adjusting inventory to capture future sales
• Other duties as assigned