Junior Inventory Buyer

John H. Carter Website • Baton Rouge, LA

6d

About The Position

Assists Managers in selecting inventory to stock. Works with detailed historic data to determine order quantities. Evaluates discount opportunities when purchasing. Generates new purchase orders to meet ordering requirements. Tracks purchase orders and deals with delivery and stock issues. Assists Managers with the monitoring and evaluation of slow, dead, and excess inventory. Assists with periodic inventory counts and participate in annual full physical count. Assists with inventory management activities as needed, including implementing process enhancements to streamline the replenishment function. Maintains job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations. This job is demanding in terms of knowledge skills, commitment, and all other job-related qualifications. Urgency and pressure for prompt, accurate results are routine. Multi-tasking and the ability to handle and manage interruptions is expected. Regular and predictable attendance is essential for this position. Review special orders with purchasing agents. This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship/assistance at this time.

Requirements

• Knowledge skills
• Commitment
• Urgency and pressure for prompt, accurate results are routine
• Multi-tasking and the ability to handle and manage interruptions is expected
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential

Responsibilities

• Assists Managers in selecting inventory to stock
• Works with detailed historic data to determine order quantities
• Evaluates discount opportunities when purchasing
• Generates new purchase orders to meet ordering requirements
• Tracks purchase orders and deals with delivery and stock issues
• Assists Managers with the monitoring and evaluation of slow, dead, and excess inventory
• Assists with periodic inventory counts and participate in annual full physical count
• Assists with inventory management activities as needed, including implementing process enhancements to streamline the replenishment function
• Maintains job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations
• Review special orders with purchasing agents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed