Senior Buyer

• Find and open new brands, distributors, and authorized suppliers
• Manage the full cycle from outreach through negotiation and closing
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, payment terms, and exclusivity
• Vet financials using Keepa, margin calculations, and sell-through velocity
• Grow supplier and brand relationships
• Attend trade shows
• Build and manage an independent book of brands and distributors
• Hire buyers and establish their sourcing approach as the business scales
• Progress toward leading the entire sourcing and buying function

Senior Buyer, Brand Acquisition – Amazon, Marketplaces

• Develop and manage supply chain strategy, sourcing, planning, procurement, control and distribution of materials and products
• Oversee Junior Buyers and Planner/Buyers and manage purchased inventory at optimal levels
• Train and guide team members while fostering relationships with internal and external departments and customers
• Lead projects supporting Fiscal Year initiatives as directed by senior leadership
• Identify cost savings and process improvement opportunities
• Oversee preparation, review and tracking of purchase orders
• Expedite or push out orders to support changing production and customer demands
• Verify purchase order status and trace delinquent orders
• Coach and develop the team to balance productivity, quality and customer service goals
• Contribute to forecasting and production planning while managing inventory levels and fill rates
• Guide supplier communications regarding material status and order progress
• Approve vendor performance evaluations and initiate corrective actions, credits and product returns
• Oversee employee relations and participate in staff selection, performance and compensation evaluations, corrective action and terminations
• Establish performance goals, monitor progress and provide feedback
• Manage employee performance through motivation, delegation, development, mentoring and conflict resolution

Senior Buyer jobs in New Jersey

Senior Buyer, Brand Acquisition – Amazon, Marketplaces

Senior Planner, Buyer