Import Buyer

What Matters at Magid? YOU do

"The number one key to growth is having good people and that’s what has driven us at every stage of the game." - Greg Cohen, CEO

At Magid we are passionate about keeping workers safe and proud of the innovative and collaborative environment we’ve created where diversity is celebrated, and growth never stops.

The Import Buyer is responsible for placing and expediting purchase orders and maintenance of supplier relationships to assure continuity of supply, continued growth and maximum profitability. The ideal candidate will have knowledge in global buying/purchasing including strategic planning, expediting, inventory control, cost management, quality control, lean supply chain, demonstrates effective negotiation and leadership skills.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Place and expedite purchase orders to meet all customer demands.
• Set up and maintain optimal inventory levels. Manage excess and obsolete inventory through disposition.
• Interface directly with internal customers to execute delivery commitments through purchase orders and work orders.
• Identify problem areas that impact supplier delivery and quality performance and initiate corrective action.
• Analyze customer and sample RFQ’s, evaluates supplier proposals, performs price analysis.
• Initiates new supplier search and performs supplier evaluation.
• Support Strategic Sourcing team to reduce cost, consolidate the supply base, reduce inventory and implement new suppliers capable of meeting current and future organizational needs.
• Support new product development from the concept stage through successful product launch
• Maintain mutually beneficial long-term partnership style relationships with our suppliers to foster continuous improvement and feedback.
• Understand, track and forecast the key cost drivers for assigned suppliers and takes appropriate actions to control purchased material and product costs
• Display a good working knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) products and their functionality.

Required Skills:

• 3-5 years purchasing/supply chain experience in a distribution environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (supply chain management, business or related field)
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Effective decision-making abilities.
• AS400 or similar systems experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems and multi-task in fast paced dynamic environment.
• Proficient in all Office applications.