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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