Product Buyer | Fort Worth, TX

TTI, Inc. • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The Product Buyer is accountable for maintaining inventory within company goals and minimizing stock-outs of A and B items. The role maintains accurate and current product-related information in company systems, resolves accounting, receiving, and customer-rejected concerns, and ensures on-time supplier delivery to customers. The Product Buyer supports sales to increase business, assists the Product Manager across product management activities, and may provide back-up support for the Product Manager when needed. The role requires sound purchasing judgment, analytical and problem-solving skills, organization, attention to detail, effective communication, teamwork, and a customer-service orientation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• One to three years of applicable work experience in a fast-paced, multitasking environment requiring ongoing problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability to make effective buying decisions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-transaction environment with strong organizational, attention-to-detail, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills to develop effective relationships inside and outside the organization.
• Strong customer-service orientation and a sense of urgency in responding to internal customer needs.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Explorer.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR: a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Directly applicable experience, such as replenishment buyer/specialist, inventory specialist, re-stock buyer, or wholesale/retail buyer.
• Knowledge of electronic components.

Responsibilities

• Review daily system-generated purchasing reports and apply independent judgment to modify or approve purchase orders, considering lead time, mover code, pricing, customer requirements, and sales history.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date product information in TTI systems and databases, including descriptions, increment quantities, minimum order quantities, costs, and delivery information.
• Work with Product Operations or the Product Manager to review and approve new part number set-ups and sequence legends.
• Research and resolve accounting, receiving, and customer-rejected concerns promptly, including determining resolutions and providing disposition for nonconforming product to the appropriate parties.
• Contact suppliers proactively to expedite deliveries as needed and help ensure on-time delivery to customers.
• Assist the Product Manager with product management activities, including reviewing daily booking registers for ship and debit authorizations, reviewing MRP/Bond reports, and processing inventory rotations according to schedule.
• Provide back-up support for the Product Manager when needed.
• Support sales by processing hot buys, recommending substitutions, and pulling in orders as requested.
• Expand product knowledge to support sales effectively and promote personal growth.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k)/Roth plan with matching.
• Healthcare Savings Accounts.
• Educational assistance through tuition reimbursement.
• Ongoing training and opportunities to participate in professional and personal development programs.
• Philanthropic opportunities to give back to communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED