Buyer

Almo•Philadelphia, PA

26d

About The Position

The Buyer is responsible for the purchase of products from assigned vendors, developing and maintaining forecast of product need manage inventory levels and working with vendors and Sales team to maximize Almos business.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with 2+ years purchasing experience preferably with industry-related background.
Strong organizational skills, with ability to meet assigned deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Experience in the consumer electronics and/or appliance product field and Knowledge of working with overseas suppliers is a major plus

Responsibilities

Handle product issues and availability with vendors.
Negotiate price, deal with pricing issues, price protection, returns of defective product, stock balance issues missing product, shipment ETAs, shipment PODs, turns and tracking/debiting monies owed Almo.
Find products and brands that represent our company and our customer.
Work with vendors on new product development and introduction process.
Negotiate, build and source compelling product assortments at the best value
Source products in a timely manner to plan for upcoming seasons
Forecast and analyze sales and provide weekly sales and inventory reports
Drive sales through the selection of product, pricing, promotion for the best return on investment
Negotiate and build strong relationships with vendors
Create a competitive pricing strategy
Prepare for product launches by providing shipping, inventory, and pricing details for each product.
Work with Marketing and Sales to develop merchandising plans
Lead product purchasing for multiple regional distribution centers
Lead inventory planning and management