Job Description

** Principle Responsibilities**

• Review, determine delivery dates, and place purchase orders with suppliers.
• Maintain required service level.
• Maintain overall inventory days on hand at or below target level.
• Prevent and reduce overstock conditions, slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
• Process damaged and spoiled product returns to suppliers.
• Work closely with logistics and transportation to identify and achieve freight consolidation and revenue generation.
• Maintain accurate and detailed information with the current inventory control computer system.
• Analyze MRP to maintain inventory levels as needed to support requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

** Competencies**

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present data in an organized manner
• Self-motivated team player
• Delivers on commitments, strong follow-up skills and shows consistency between words and actions
• Highly organized, results driven and an ability to work in a fast paced environment

Education/Experience:

• Associate’s degree with one year purchasing experience is preferred.
• 2 years purchasing experience is desired.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly with suppliers, and other business contacts via telephone and email.
• Must be able to deal with high pressure situations.
• Strong math skills.
• Experience with SAP, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.