Buyer Purchaser

Summary

Job Description

The Buyer Support/Administrative position is a key role in the Brand Procurement team, who is responsible for executing the day-to-day collaboration between our company and the supplier. This role is tasked with the Managing PO’s of product requisition, maintaining on-time delivery, supplier reverse logistics.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Purchase Orders with Suppliers:

• Confirmation Delivery dates and uploading PO’s to suppliers.
  
  

Delivery of Product:

• Obtain accurate availability, detailed delivery schedule and product constraints to support forecast and product run rates
• Expedite delivery of goods to meet customer needs
• Follow-up on delays and backorders, look for alternative solutions where applicable
• Continuously work with supplier to efficiently minimize any shipment discrepancies
  
  

Vendor Returns:

• Initiate vendor returns based on contractual terms (stock balance, defective and NCMRs)
• Facilitate RMA process to execute return of goods
  
  

Skills

• Strong communication skills with results-oriented, internal drive.
• Time-management and sense of urgency are crucial to success.
• Ability to achieve outcomes using inventive thinking with supervision.
• Manage multiple, high-pressure accounts simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, i.e., Outlook, Excel, Teams (Power BI, a plus).
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is an on-site role and the job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing may be required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position. Normal business days are Monday through Friday, work hours will be assigned in advance.

Required Education/Experience

• Minimum of 4 years Purchasing experience required.
• Familiar with a variety of purchasing concepts, practices, and procedures, including price protections, MDF, VIR, etc.
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover, or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Company Description

First Team helps our clients achieve their goals by providing them with a flexible and qualified workforce that scales to meet their needs while providing genuine career opportunities to our candidates.

First Team helps our clients achieve their goals by providing them with a flexible and qualified workforce that scales to meet their needs while providing genuine career opportunities to our candidates.