Associate Buyer- Southern Fulfillment Center

Summary

The Buyer is an integral member of the Purchasing Team and will report to the Purchasing Supervisor. This position will be responsible for many aspects of preparing and processing purchase orders, maintaining purchasing records, verifying orders and pricing, qualifying and setting up new vendors, evaluating bids, negotiating pricing and terms, expediting delayed orders, resolving issues related to inventory returns.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Create purchase orders


2. Evaluate inventory and customer demand daily


3. Ensure all purchased items are verified and received daily


4. Communicate daily with vendors and freight carriers


5. Work daily with Operations Management


6. Provide support for all other month end closing and reporting requirements


7. Responsible for performing vendor evaluations

Competencies

• Analytical Decision-Making


• Communication


• Learning & Development


• Planning & Organizing


• Professionalism & Integrity


• Financial Management


• Risk-Taking/Creative Thinking


• Teamwork & Relationship-Building


• Results Orientation

Education and/or Experience

• BS is required


• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel (Microsoft AX a plus)

Travel

Travel as needed.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents.  Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence as well as be able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Excel and Microsoft AX

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently walk and sit; The employee (for this specific job) will need the ability to use a computer, with or without reasonable accommodation, including the use of a keyboard to type or through a speech to text application.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, except in the manufacturing environment where PPE may be required.

PlayCore is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.