Distribution Buyer

3 months ago


Mt Joy, United States EmergencyMD Full time

Maintain customer service levels and minimize inventory dollar investment by managing appropriate inventory levels across multiple warehouse locations. Prepare purchase orders and warehouse transfers, adding new items to inventory, maintaining information systems, and historical references. Conduct a consistent inventory analysis and vendor review.

Position Attributes

Multitasking

Organization

Analytical

Communication

Work well in a team environment

Taking initiative

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Purchase inventory by preparing and submitting purchase orders

Manage existing inventory with an emphasis on a high rate of turn and open to buy dollars

Stock balance via transfer orders between warehouse locations

Identify and recommend new items by investigating potential suppliers; researching the competition, market trends, profitability and item availability

Assist to resolve shipment discrepancies by mediating vendor/manufacturing issues

Maintain existing and seek out new vendor partnerships

Prepare and present reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends

Maintain competitive product pricing by negotiating buying programs and costs

Assist in the coordination of the annual dealer show

Expectations

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies

Be proficient with Excel and internal software systems

Seasonal travel to trade shows

Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

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