Job Description:
Responsible for the profitable procurement of product lines assigned. Buy in accordance with policies and guidelines set forth by the Company and the Distribution Center.
Position Reports to:
Procurement Manager - Produce
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree, Management Certificate or equivalent experience required
- Retail operations management experience
- Marketing experience helpful
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other Office programs
- Knowledge of distribution systems helpful
- Track record of good judgment and able to achieve results with minimum supervision
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Maintain acceptable service levels and ensure in-stock on all ad product
- Review and react to any issues on the daily out of stock report
- Constantly review forecasts (regular, promotional, and seasonal) and react to any trends
- Review and update buy multiples and purchase order constraints to correlate with forecasts
- Review and update lead times based on product demand, vendor behavior, and seasonal events
- Understand deal structures and incorporate into buying strategy to achieve best cost of goods; use forward buy opportunities to obtain best possible costs
- Check inbound purchase orders for timely delivery and proactively work with the vendor\broker on any foreseen issues
- Obtain inventory turn goals. Set and maintain inventory levels in relation to anticipated and actual sales
- Schedule purchases of perishable product and maintain code date requirements
- Assist in the maintenance functions pertaining to proper freight charges, pricing brackets, allowances and deal information
- Maintain an ongoing communication dialog with the Sales Manager(s), for consideration in making future buying and/or programming decisions
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with brokers, vendors, store directors, distribution center and division office personnel
- Assist in promotional distributions
