Buyer

Aston Carter•Holtsville, NY

10d•$30 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

As a Buyer, you will analyze demand activity and patterns, and plan inventory replenishment for both domestic and import items using the SX system. You will prepare and process purchase orders and requisitions for materials, supplies, and equipment. You will review orders and items on purchase orders, Proforma Invoices, Commercial Invoices, and Packing Lists to ensure accuracy. Additionally, you will expedite items and orders to ensure on-time delivery and avoid backorders. You will track items and orders coming from overseas and work cross-functionally with the warehouse, accounts payable, and credit departments to address shortages, damages, and defectives, resolving these issues with suppliers for credits and returns. You will own all aspects of data for items ordered, including initial item setup, managing minimum order quantities (MOQs), and updating pricing throughout the item's lifecycle.

Requirements

3+ years of import purchasing experience.
Proficient in Excel, including using formulas and V-Lookup.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Domestic purchasing experience.
Experience in procurement, purchase order management, supply chain, ERP, and vendor management.
Self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Analyze demand activity and patterns, and plan inventory replenishment.
Prepare and process purchase orders and requisitions for materials, supplies, and equipment.
Review orders and items on purchase orders, Proforma Invoices, Commercial Invoices, and Packing Lists for accuracy.
Expedite items and orders to ensure on-time delivery and avoid backorders.
Track items and orders coming from overseas.
Collaborate with warehouse, accounts payable, and credit departments on shortages, damages, and defectives to resolve with suppliers for credits and returns.
Manage data for items ordered, including initial item setup, MOQs, and pricing updates.