Job Announcement

Title: Buyer
Department: BSC
Reports To: Purchasing Agent
Hours: Full Time M-F 40 hour per week

Summary:

Assists with all purchasing activities in support of the base supply operations, coordinating with stores  to assure  timely purchase and receipt of merchandise to meet customer requirements

Responsibilities:

• Purchases store inventory based on sales history, forecasted quantities and customer demand.  Provides feedback to management regarding availability to ensure high level of customer service.
• Analyzes sales history to determine sales trends and suggests minimum reorder point and quantities. Suggests inventory levels based on costs, transportation and restocking lead times to meet customer demand.
• Uses computer systems to monitor, evaluate, prioritize and plan purchase orders.  Works closely with suppliers to coordinate and communicate priority purchase orders, and expedite as required.  Monitors open purchase orders and updates store manager and supervisor regarding late merchandise and supplier problems. 
• Updates purchase order detail to reflect delayed orders, canceled quantities or any other adjustment necessary to keep store personnel current regarding delivery expectations.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with suppliers. Requests and reviews quotations. Evaluates supplier price, quality, and delivery on an ongoing basis. Maintains vendor files.
• Assures system integrity by regularly auditing transactions.  Balances inventory levels to ensure ability to meet customer demand while limiting amount of capital tied up in inventory.  Assists in identifying, selling and/or disposing of slow moving and obsolete inventory.
• Assists in the coordination of inventory counts and reporting.
• Introduces new ideas and suggestions to improve and maintain systems. Makes effort to remain aware of new technologies, products and suppliers that help the Base Supply Centers improve margins.
• Keeps current regarding product offering, understanding selling points, brand advantages and model differences.  Educates store personnel to improve sales volume.
• Reports inventory turns, identifies potential problems and recommends solutions such as vendor returns, price changes or marketing activities.
• Must desire to work in a high “trust” organization.  Maintains team philosophy, good relationships and promotes LHB mission.

Requirements:

• Two (2) year degree or CPM certification required.
• Thorough understanding of purchasing functions and order flow; minimum five (5) years experience in purchasing required.
• Excellent basic math skills, Proficient at MS Excel, MS Word with ability to learn POS.
• Knowledge of the JWOD program and other NIB agencies and their products is preferred.
• Knowledge of military procurement practices preferred.
• Ability to analyze transaction data and interpret trends to allow adjustment of min/max purchase levels.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Prior work history demonstrates safe work habits (good housekeeping, organization, etc.)

Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F

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