Regional Purchasing Agent
CurrentManage the creation and maintenance of all items for assigned vendor lines across multiple warehousesMaintain a clear line of communication with both suppliers and the Sales teamManage suppliers to negotiate and resolve performance issues having an impact on costs and customer service.Manage creation, release and tracking of purchase orders with source supplierExpedite or defer orders as required based on inventory requirements in each locationPartner with Sales to validate… Show more Manage the creation and maintenance of all items for assigned vendor lines across multiple warehousesMaintain a clear line of communication with both suppliers and the Sales teamManage suppliers to negotiate and resolve performance issues having an impact on costs and customer service.Manage creation, release and tracking of purchase orders with source supplierExpedite or defer orders as required based on inventory requirements in each locationPartner with Sales to validate orders for key items and special needs, and to gain insights on the customer needsUtilize existing tools and systems to analyze and take action on current inventory positions and trendsDevelop a relationship with the entire Buying team in order to effectively understand our products and the relationships with our source suppliersAchieve in stock service level targets, response times and inventory need datesContinuous improvement of KPIs for Out of stocks and Inventory TurnsAssists in defining and reporting on key performance metrics (ex: fill rates, in stock levels, source supplier lead times, etc.)Continuously monitors demand forecasting to ensure accuracy and partners with Buying team to address exceptional and outlier forecasts that are identified (ex: spike sales).Strives to refine existing tools and methods to continually improve forecasts and processes in order to better anticipate our customer’s needs.Maintain monthly newsletter- gathering and inputting pertinent information to be shared with Customer Service team, Sales Reps, Warehouse, and Management. Show less
