Be part of a two member team responsible for Purchasing
Inventory and Pricing. Transact the daily purchasing activities for the Company and work closely with the Accounting Function and Shipping to assist with book to physical inventory compliance. Review purchasing decisions
orders
and vendor contracts with management and execute. Deal extensively with overseas vendors. Create Items in Quickbooks
including assemblies for and execute receipt into books. Creates and executes effective strategies that improve cost
reliability and cash through procurement process. Analyze current spend and markets in an effort to identify sourcing opportunities and effectively communicate plans to management by reviewing current sales data
new products
and identify by reviewing current sales data
review new product available
and identify market trends. QUALIFICATIONS Microsoft Excel: 3 years (Required) Purchasing: 2 years (Required) Quickbooks knowledge: 2 years (desired) Responsibilities: Procure products for the Company and ensure accurate Inventory. Receives product into accounting software and creates new items as necessary. Responsible for ensuring all standards of Purchasing and Inventory Management policies are maintained. Including but not limited to
the following areas: Purchasing products domestically and abroad
Inventory Management Actively and progressively develops cost savings ideas and leads
supports and facilitates teams as assigned
using the sourcing process
to achieve financial and service level improvements. Works with suppliers/contractors to ensure reliability and quality of supply while providing highest value options. Manages supplier arrangements and contracts including credit
terms and conditions
and other factors. Identifies opportunities to maximize cash flow and profitability
gains support and implements effectively to realize Company value. Advises business around short and long-term procurement trends that could impact the financial results. Work closely with Accounting Function to ensure accurate book to physical inventory. Prepare
review and/or analyze business reports by exporting data from Quickbooks and compiling
or creating customized reports. Develop and maintain productive relationships with vendors and internal team leaders. Manage vendor claims
returns
backorders
price increases and assist with AP processes. Act as a technical resource for Account Managers regarding product use and application. Required Qualifications 3+ years’ purchasing experience in a wholesale or distribution environment. Very strong MS Excel skills
3+ years experience. Capable to sort and filter large data sets
create graphs and perform calculations. Strong familiarity with Quickbooks accounting software a plus. Strong communicator. Comfortable progressively relying on in person / face to face interaction as the primary form of communication. Comfortable communicating with multiple tiers of management effectively with the ability to tailor the message to the audience. Experienced in
and comfortable with
handling conflict or difficult discussions while keeping the overall end results that are desirable for the Company in focus. Ability and willingness to meet concrete deadlines to ensure operational needs are met. Supply management skills. Fine attention to detail. Organization; strong time management and ability to multitask. Market research
analytical and decision-making skills. Working knowledge of budgets
forecasting and metrics. Strong analytical skills. Ability to perform market analysis and return on investment calculations. Basic knowledge of accounting
transportation and computer systems.