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Purchasing Buyer

May 6, 2021

Job Details

  • Maintain proper inventory levels to maximize sales and minimize out of stock inventory Submit purchase orders based on reorder levels and timing considerations
  • Negotiate pricing for products
  • Analyze and adjust product mix for seasonality, obsolescence, excessive quantity on hand, changing customer needs
  • Negotiate vendor promotions to advertise in the flyer, spiff the sales force, reduce wholesale price to push sales, and create long term programs
  • Create new item excitement by providing tools to the sales force such as samples, website pictures, sales sheets, and contests
  • Seasonally adjust inventory levels to allow for expected spikes in sales
  • Manage vendor programs to optimize rebates, allowances and bracket pricing
  • Create vendor relationships that will put “The George J. Falter Co” in a “most favored vendor” status
  • Update and maintain item files in inventory system
  • Review daily buyers reports:
    • Items below on-hand minimum inventory level
    • Out of Stock report
    • Items on Special Order
    • Items with quantity on open orders exceeding daily average
    • Dead and Slow-moving items report
  • Communicate with inventory control any discrepancies in inventories, procedures for breakdown of multi packs, shippers, special buy items, new items, etc.
  • Meet with vendors to review slow moving inventory, past-due vendor payments, new items, promotions, programs, price changes, negotiate funding for flyer space, and spiffs
  • Interact with sales team regarding product and program questions
  • Address damages, samples, racks, and special order requests
  • Resolve vendor Accounts Payable issues
  • Prepare and manage the monthly sales flyer process
  • Attend monthly sales meetings. Present new items and news from vendors.
  • Attend trade shows and trade functions as needed
  • Any other duties as assigned by management

Requirements

  • High School diploma, college diploma preferred
  • Computer skills, including spreadsheet and word processing applications
  • Minimum 2 years purchasing experience
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills

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    I certify that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application for employment as may be necessary in arriving at an employment decision. I further understand that any information reported by me on this application that is false will be reason for immediate disqualification for consideration for employment.

    UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT, OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT AN INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A LIE DETECTOR OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.

    I understand that nothing contained in this application is intended to create an employment contract between the George J. Falter Company, Inc. and myself for either employment or the providing of any benefit. No promises of any kind regarding employment with the George J. Falter Company, Inc. have been made to me. If an employment relationship is established, I understand that my employment will be at-will and that I or the George J. Falter Company, Inc. have the right to terminate my employment at any time for any reason, with or without cause. Further, I understand that no officer, agent, representative, or employee of the George J. Falter Company, Inc. has any authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make any agreement for specific wages, benefits, or other conditions of employment, unless such agreement is committed to in writing and signed by the president of the George J. Falter Company, Inc. Finally, I understand that any representations made by officers, agents or employees of the George J. Falter Company, Inc. during the interview process are only their own personal expectation of the requirements and conditions of employment should I be hired and it is entirely possible that the actual requirements and conditions of employment will be entirely different and contrary to any representations made to me.

    Authorization for Release of Information

    I hereby authorize the George J. Falter Company, Inc. (hereafter "the Company" or "Employer"), its employees, agents, private investigators or any representative of the aforesaid company, to perform investigations into my background, past behavior, to my character, general reputation, and mode of living. In addition, I further authorize investigations of the following:

    Education: I authorize schools, colleges and all scholastic institutions to release any and all information requested. This includes transcripts, grades, attendance records, and any other information requested.

    Employment: I authorize all former and current employers to release any and all information regarding my employment history. This includes all information contained in my personnel file, salary history, condemnations, and all other pertinent information. I further authorize my supervisors and other work associates to disclose their opinions and observations of my work habits, qualities, competency, and skills. Furthermore, I authorize full disclosure of any and all drug and alcohol testing results.

    Authorization to Release: I authorize custodians of the records of any agency, government agency, or company as described above to release such information upon request of any investigator, agent, or representative of the Company. I understand that any or all of these investigations or inquiries can be performed prior to and periodically throughout the duration of my employment.

    Re-disclosure: I understand that the information requested is for the use by the Company and may be re-disclosed only as authorized by law. I understand that I have the right to request from the Company a written disclosure of the nature and scope of the investigation conducted that I authorized above.

    Indemnification: I indemnify, release, and hold harmless the Company, any agents of the Company, or others reporting to or for the Company, any investigators, all former employers, reporting agencies, and all those supplying references and character references, from any and all claims, defamation, demands, and/or liabilities arising out of, or related to, such investigations, disclosures, or admissions.

    Signature: Copies and facsimile transmissions of this authorization that show my signature are as valid as the original release signed by me.


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