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Buyer (Bilingual Spanish & English)
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SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:
Monitor key indicators for the department to ensure minimum standards are met on a daily basis;
Monitor key product lines to procure re-sale inventory while maximizing turns and minimizing items out of stock;
Negotiate advantageous pricing, freight and spoilage allowances;
Implement directives from Management
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Complete knowledge of warehouse and inventory control policies and procedures
- Extensive knowledge of customer and market trends and ability to negotiate best vendor terms, pricing and delivery based on specific budget and schedule requirements
- Extensive knowledge of customer base, specifically the Hispanic Market, on which to base purchasing needs
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain the day-to-day efficiency of the department and in negotiating the best freight and product cost (i.e. volume buying, freight and negotiations)
- Review key indicators on a daily basis and address concerns as needed to the VP of Purchasing
- Review the out-of-stock reports on a daily basis in order to monitor individual Buyer performance
- Monitor sales volume of assigned product lines
- Procure new items for presentation to sales for preliminary approval for presentation to the monthly buying committee and guide the assigned Buyers in the coordination of the committee
- Review and assist in reducing and liquidating slow moving and obsolete inventory for all lines
- Coordinate any necessary inventory count requests with the Warehouse Manager
- Maintain inventory at acceptable levels to minimize out of stocks (Fill-in-ratio should be a minimum of 99.7%)
- Assist in the coordination of all promotions, food shows and trade shows as needed
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bilingual written and spoken Spanish & English
- Business degree from an accredited University or at least 2 years of purchasing, sales, or related field experience; or appropriate mix of education and experience
- Demonstrated problem solving and negotiation skills
- Quality orientation and attention to detail, problem analysis and problem resolution
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in both Spanish and English
- High performance and a strong team player
- Maintaining compliance with policies and procedures
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office products
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