Buyer/Planner

The HT Group is partnering with a well know automotive performance part manufacturer and supplier who is seeking a full time  Buyer/Planner  to join their Sourcing and Purchasing team! The ideal candidate is extremely analytical, has worked with vendors overseas, can build demand plans to execute a buy strategy, and can get in the weeds with SKU level buying. This is an awesome opportunity to work for a fast-growing company that provides room for advancement and career growth. 

**Management experience is a must**

Compensation: 95-110k+ DOE (bonus eligibility + great benefits)
Location: Wadsworth Ohio (on-site)
Relocation assistance offered  

Responsibilities:

• Buy and source raw materials domestically and internationally for in house product development
• Strategically buy and source products to maintain inventory levels and increase margin dollars
• Measure, analyze and report key process metrics and monitor adherence to key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Review inventory levels to understand overages, working with vendors on inventory exit strategies
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors; plan and meet regularly with top vendors
• Develop strategic plans with vendors to grow categories 
• Forecast demand to place buys based on seasonality and trend
• Utilize Excel to build demand plans to execute a buy strategy 
• Manage, train, and develop sourcing/purchasing team members 

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in a buying/demand planning or similar role
• Experience buying/sourcing raw materials 
• Must have direct management/supervisory experience
• Experience working with vendors to navigate cancellations, switches, mark downs, etc.
• Extensive knowledge of demand forecasting and SKU level buying 
• Ability to build a demand plan in Excel without demand planning tool or ERP
• Knowledge of the automotive performance industry highly desired
• Must be highly proficient in MS Excel (Pivot tables, V-look Ups, conditional formatting, large data sets)
• Strong understanding of inventory management, vendor relationships, buying processes, and inventory forecasting
• Highly motivated self starter with strong leadership skills 
• Ability to identify process improvement and recommend changes

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