Buyer/Inventory Analyst

RefrigiWear•Dahlonega, GA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Join RefrigiWear, LLC as a Full-Time Buyer/Inventory Analyst and dive into a thrilling role where your expertise in demand planning will drive our success! As a key player in the procurement industry, you’ll enjoy the excitement of making critical decisions that impact our quality and customer solutions directly from the comfort of your home (this is a hybrid role), balancing work-life flexibility with professional growth. With a competitive salary, you’ll be recognized for your skills while contributing to a fun and high-performance culture. Experience the satisfaction of working with a forward-thinking team that values employee engagement and giving back to the community. Your contributions will make a difference right here in Dahlonega. At RefrigiWear, we keep people warm so they can do the work that keeps the world moving. For more than 70 years, we’ve been the go-to brand for cold-weather and industrial workwear—trusted by the teams who work in the harshest environments. We’re growing fast and looking for talented people who share our passion for problem-solving, continuous improvement, and creating products that make a real difference. When you join RefrigiWear, you join a team that values hard work, innovation and creativity in a collaborative and supportive culture where ideas matter, employees are valued, and your work helps protect and empower workers everywhere.

Requirements

Strong analytical skills
Proficiency in forecasting inventory levels based on demand forecasts, sales trends, and production capabilities
Adept at placing purchase orders with both domestic and overseas suppliers, taking lead times, cost factors, and quality standards into account
Strong relationship management skills
Keen ability to analyze actual results against forecasts
Familiarity with advanced planning systems, ERP tools, and MRP processes
Effective communication and collaboration with internal teams—such as customer service, sales, and product development

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize production plans
Forecast inventory levels
Manage the procurement of finished goods
Build robust relationships with global suppliers
Seamlessly coordinate with freight forwarders and brokers to secure container space and ensure smooth customs clearance processes
Facilitate requests from the Sales team for special programs and buys
Forecast inventory levels based on historical demand trends, sales trends, and production capabilities to ensure product availability while minimizing excess inventory
Place purchase orders with domestic and overseas suppliers, considering lead times, cost factors, and quality requirements
Manage relationships with overseas suppliers, ensuring timely and reliable delivery of goods, resolving issues, and optimizing costs
Monitor external factors-such as supplier delays and changes in economic or political situations and adjust production plans accordingly
Analyze actual results against forecasts, including sales, orders, shipments, and inventory levels, and identify areas for improvement
Utilize advanced planning systems and tools to optimize planning processes and enhance efficiency
Provide item set up and maintenance as necessary in ERP to ensure accuracy of reporting, including MRP which is used to analyze and plan procurement
Maintaining monthly container planning- monthly update overviews by style/color to assist suppliers with capacity planning
Manage and execute all freight movement from origin to delivery by working closely with freight forwarding partner. As well as ensuring all related costs are calculated and dispersed accordingly
Establish and maintain rapport with all levels of supplier personnel as well as internal customers such as customer service, sales, marketing, product development, quality, and distribution
Handle Sales requests for information for quotations and/or proposals