Supply Chain Buyer

S.P. Richards Company • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Buyer is responsible for maintaining the appropriate customer service levels (fill rates), the efficient use of the Company’s inventory assets (turns), and communications with the S.P. Richards Branches and / or vendors for which responsibility is assigned.

Requirements

• Strong computer skills: must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and must be able to run SQL queries
• Analytical mindset: must be able to gather, analyze, and drive insights from data
• Good communication skills.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to document business processes and procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Must be detail oriented and exceptional in organization techniques.
• Must be self-motivated, with ability to set and achieve goals, and set priorities of multiple tasks in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make sound business process decisions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Manhattan’s suite of Inventory Replenishment software a plus.
• CPIM certification from the American Production and Inventory Control Society or equivalent a plus.

Responsibilities

• Creating purchase orders to facilitate the timely replenishment of the Distribution Centers
• Communicating with both assigned vendors and/or SPR branches to ensure smooth flow of information and goods
• Maintaining agreed upon service levels (fill rates) to our customers
• Meeting or exceeding inventory turn goals.
• Monitoring vendor performance (fill rate and on-time delivery) and taking corrective action where necessary.
• Coordinating returns to the vendors for damaged and discontinued merchandise.
• Monitoring inventory at all assigned locations and recommends transfers as appropriate to eliminate “overstock”.
• Reviewing missed demand and adjusting inventory to capture future sales
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees