Buyer & Purchasing Supervisor

2 weeks ago


Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Habitat Charlotte Region Full time
Job Details

Job Location
Woodpark Warehouse - Charlotte, NC

Position Type
Full-time, Non-Exempt

Job Shift
Monday through Friday

Description

Pay Rate: Starting at $24 per hour

Mission-Driven Career Opportunity

One of the leading affordable housing nonprofits in the area, Habitat Charlotte Region partners with hundreds of families each year through affordable homeownership, home preservation and financial literacy training. As a Buyer & Purchasing Supervisor, you'll play an integral role in our vision of a world where everyone has a safe and affordable place to live.

Why Join Habitat?
  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Industry-leading healthcare, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care)
  • Work/life balance supported by generous PTO
  • Career development and promotion opportunities
  • Casual working environment
  • Retirement planning a 403(b) with 3% organizational match
Position Purpose

The position is responsible for all aspects of buying and purchasing products to sell in our ReStores, to include negotiating cost with vendors and suppliers, seeking new product opportunities, maintaining existing business accounts, and working closely with ReStore managers to ensure compliance of adequate inventory measures and controls.

Essential Functions

Strategic Procurement:
  • Collaborate with suppliers to source high-quality products that align with our brand and customer preferences
  • Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules to optimize cost-effectiveness
  • Conduct market research to identify better deals and more profitable suppliers
Inventory Management:
  • Cycle count training for all members of ReStore management
  • Create inventory counts for ReStores and manage compliance
  • Train and implement techniques as needed to control measures
  • Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
  • Determine quantity and timing of deliveries and coordinate with ReStore staff
  • Monitor stock levels and forecast upcoming demand
Vendor Relations:
  • Cultivate strong relationships with reliable vendors, suppliers, and donors
  • Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms including purchasing
  • Comparison shop the competition to determine price points and product demand
  • Close deals with suppliers, ensuring favorable outcomes for our organization
Risk Mitigation:
  • Assess, manage, and mitigate risks related to purchasing and inventory management
  • Ensure all new goods offered for purchase in our ReStores are high-quality
  • Eliminate non-productive inventory through informed decision-making
Operational Excellence:
  • Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment for customers, employees, and volunteers
  • Ensure outstanding customer service by collaborating with ReStore Managers
  • Adhere to schedules, maintain a professional appearance, and uphold company policies
  • Key and Alarm code holder
  • Other Habitat Charlotte Region related tasks as requested by supervisor
Qualifications

Qualifications
  • Proven working experience as a retail buyer or purchasing coordinator
  • Valid drivers license and dependable transportation
  • Degree in business administration, logistics, or supply chain management OR equivalent working experience in related field
Skills and Abilities
  • Vendor/Supplier negotiating skills
  • Ability to read, count, and accurately complete reports and all end of day documentation
  • Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures
  • Solid judgment along with decision making skills
  • Strong leadership capabilities
  • Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
  • Interest in market dynamics along with business sense
  • Willingness to travel via personal vehicle to various locations within our service area (Meck. Co. and Iredell Co. - mileage reimbursement provided when using personal vehicle)
Behaviors
  • Be an effective team member when working with staff and volunteers, ensuring the engagement and motivation of others
  • Demonstrate a positive and respectful attitude when interacting with employees, customers, donors, volunteers and the public
  • Ensure a meaningful volunteer experience
  • Represent Habitat in a positive, professional manner to all donors, customers and others you come into contact with
Work Environment

This position requires working in a variety of conditions, including retail stores, warehouse/dock, and driving between locations.

Physical Demands
  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time
  • Ability to move merchandise throughout the store, 50-60 lbs with assistance
  • Ability to read, count, and write to accurately complete all documentation
  • Ability to work flexible schedule, some nights and weekends
  • Ability to be Forklift Certified
Estimated Time Commitment: 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday schedule.

Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace. A pre-employment drug screen and background check is required.

Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region program funding often includes federal funding, and this role may support federally funded activities. People qualifying as Section 3 residents per Section 3 of the HUD Act of U.S.C § 1701u) and its associated regulations (24 C.F.R. Part 75) are encouraged to apply. Information on Section 3 qualifications and certification material available upon request.

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