Procurement Associate- Memphis Tn

Georgia Crown•Memphis, TN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be responsible for all aspects of inbound & outbound freight cost analysis, budgeting and control. Along with being responsible for analyzing and ordering inventory to supply our distribution centers. Prior Procurement/Purchasing experience required. Analyze and evaluate suggested order needs from our Supply Chain Planning software and confirm accuracy of order recommendations. Update forecasts based on new Programs and/or Product Placements. Analyze lead times for both Domestic and Imported products and make necessary adjustments. Maintain levels of inventory that maximize turns and limits overstock. Enter/Approve Purchase Orders for the procurement of inventory. Communicate with supplier ordering departments to ensure receipt and accuracy of PO's Work with our suppliers to ensure PO's are running on schedule Responsible for building orders based on supplier or carrier requirements. Communicate with Trade Marketing and all sales teams on arrivals of PO's Responsible for New Item setup and maintenance. Responsible for maintaining supplier product costs in our host system and informing Trade Marketing of product increases.

Requirements

Prior Procurement/Purchasing experience required
High school diploma required
Above average analytical and communication skills required
Intermediate computer skills to include, but not limited to Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc)
Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
Ability to react quickly to rapidly changing stock levels and sales trends
Ability to pass background checks (i.e. police backgrounds, reference checks…)

Nice To Haves

College Degree preferred
10-Key Data Entry experience preferred
Familiar with Inventory Management and Warehousing terms
Import/Export experience preferred
Knowledge of LTL/Long Haul/Rail transportation preferred

Responsibilities

All aspects of inbound & outbound freight cost analysis, budgeting and control
Analyzing and ordering inventory to supply distribution centers
Analyzing and evaluating suggested order needs from Supply Chain Planning software and confirming accuracy of order recommendations
Updating forecasts based on new Programs and/or Product Placements
Analyzing lead times for both Domestic and Imported products and making necessary adjustments
Maintaining levels of inventory that maximize turns and limit overstock
Entering/Approving Purchase Orders for the procurement of inventory
Communicating with supplier ordering departments to ensure receipt and accuracy of PO's
Working with suppliers to ensure PO's are running on schedule
Building orders based on supplier or carrier requirements
Communicating with Trade Marketing and all sales teams on arrivals of PO's
New Item setup and maintenance
Maintaining supplier product costs in the host system and informing Trade Marketing of product increases