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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in purchasing and inventory management, with a strong focus on supplier negotiation, order accuracy, and compliance. Proficient in analyzing business performance measures and maintaining effective communication across departments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Purchasing ExperienceInventory Management SystemsSupplier NegotiationAnalytical SkillsCommunication Skills
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Purchasing ConceptsInventory ConceptsOrder ManagementStock ReplenishmentCost ComplianceBusiness Performance MeasuresShipping Error ResolutionSupplier Performance EvaluationQuantitative Decision MakingPurchase Order Documentation
Soft Skills
Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem-Solving SkillsJudgment
Tools & Technologies
Purchasing SystemsInventory Management ProgramsEDIASR/VMI
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain
Industry Keywords
Supply ChainSuppliersCustomersCompetitors
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Place and authorize purchase orders within assigned limits
- Expedite orders and track deliveries
- Resolve shipping errors
- Maintain accurate records following established guidelines
- Review daily purchasing reports and system recommendations
- Determine quantities and items to purchase and create purchasing documents for suppliers
- Maintain inventory availability while minimizing working capital investment
- Execute stock replenishment, special order, and drop ship buying
- Make buying decisions based on quantities, order minimums, prepaid terms, and transportation mode
- Ensure purchase order quantities, costs, notes, and terms compliance are accurate
- Ensure EDI, ASR/VMI, emailed, and faxed orders reach suppliers
- Follow up with suppliers on order status and delivery
- Communicate delivery information to impacted departments
- Review supplier shipping error notices and take appropriate action
- Review excess and inactive inventory reports and negotiate return goods authorizations
- Assist managers in evaluating supplier performance
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelors’ Degree in Supply Chain or related field required
- 1 year of purchasing experience within a supply chain environment required
- Knowledge of purchasing and inventory concepts, practices, and procedures
- Knowledge of business performance measures
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong computer skills, including purchasing and inventory management systems, programs and reports
- Ability to exercise judgment
- Knowledge of industry including suppliers, customers, and competitors
- US applicants only
Benefits
Comp & perks- Paid time off
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Retirement savings plans
- Bonus or sales incentive plan for eligible positions
- Commission structure for certain sales roles
- Equal employment opportunity protections