Buyer

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC.•Melrose Park, IL

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Buyer, Packaging is responsible for supporting the Procurement Department to ensure the best cost and highest quality materials and/or services are purchased and delivered on time to support the organization through all 1800Flower channels of business. This position determines the quantity and requires delivery date through the placement of all purchase orders for their category of product and/or service. Once the purchase order is placed, it is the responsibility of the Buyer to correspond with the supplier to resolve any issues that would prevent the quantity and timing of the original purchase order. The Buyer is responsible for resolving any payment exceptions and out of conformance issues with AP, QA and the supplier. The Buyer is responsible for analyzing demand signals to verify accuracy while balancing inventory value with level of service and safety stock levels. The Buyer analyzes performance postseason and makes recommendations for changes to the assortment based upon economic factors.

Requirements

Minimum 4-year bachelor’s degree in business, or related field or equivalent experience
2+ years of demonstrated working experience with business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
2+ years of knowledge and execution of principles and methods for moving goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Experience working with raw materials, production processes, goods and services, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods is preferred.
Ability to bring about business solutions that are in the best interest of the Company while creating and maintaining a vendor relationship built upon cooperation and mutual interests.
Use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Assess the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Experience purchasing and negotiating is a plus.
Working with Microsoft Office Products with a strong level of Excel
Bachelor's Degree preffered
2+ years Buying/Purchasing experience (Hardgoods and packaging experience preferred)
Analytical and comfortable with numbers
Work autonomously and address problems in a structured, logical manner
Possess initiative, a positive attitude and ability to thrive individually, as well as in a team and fast-paced environment
Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, prioritization, multi-tasking and communication skill sets
Proficient with MSOffice, MS Excel and have working knowledge of MS Power Point
Proficiency with MS Access is a plus

Nice To Haves

Hardgoods and packaging experience preferred
Proficiency with MS Access is a plus

Responsibilities

Perform business analysis on demand signals.
Use SAP, Oracle, Access databases or other tools as provided to determine material requisitions, MOQs, quantity discounts and timing of needed materials.
Determine the best purchasing, delivery, and timing strategy based upon business constraints and financial impact of the product.
Manage inventory supply and stocking levels.
Transact Purchases and Payment.
Places purchase orders and ensures communication to suppliers.
Manages purchase order acknowledgements and adjustments
Provides timely and accurate closed loop PO cycles.
Track order with Supplier and Transportation
ASN/TSN Verification and communication
Resolves PO date and delivery method changes
Internal Communication and Exception Management
Manage any supply exceptions and determine resolution to supply, vendor, and payment issues.
Collaborate with operations, merchants, QA, merchandise planners and production planners and/or other internal departments to communicate any downstream or upstream impacts that may occur.
Support duties of others on Purchasing Team when out of the office or otherwise unavailable.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Hybrid work model (4 days onsite / 1 day remote)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and company holidays
Employee discounts across our family of brands
Career growth opportunities within a leading eCommerce organization
Exposure to enterprise-scale technology initiatives and executive stakeholders
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for the associate and eligible dependents
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
401(k) retirement savings program
Mental health resources and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid vacation time (accrued based on hours worked and tenure)
Paid company holidays
Employee discount across our family of brands
Potential eligibility for annual merit-based compensation increases, where applicable