Associate Buyer

The Associate Buyer is responsible for purchasing assigned commodities from multiple vendors, maintaining service levels agreements, and partnering with vendors to successfully manage product flow.

Requirements

• Place purchase orders from vendors into buying system based on historical data, customer input & predicted demand.
• Create & pull reports from system to manage and track inventory levels and expiration dates of product in C&S warehouses
• Negotiate with vendors and customers to maximize product flow and coordinate action against close coded, expired and other unproductive inventory.
• Mentor Buyer Assistants by organizing priorities, acting as a centralized vendor point of contact, creating inventory projects/initiatives, managing customer specific processes, etc.
• Interact with customers on a regular basis to communicate successes and resolve issues
• Partner with the merchandising group on pricing new items, maintenance, and achievement of gross profit goals.
• Assist with seasonal volume, storm recovery, service level recovery, absences, vacation coverage, and/or additional training.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan