Vendor Buyer

THRESHOLD ENTERPRISES LTD•Scotts Valley, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1978, Threshold Enterprises is a well-known national nutritional supplements distributor and manufacturer of award winning Source Naturals® and Planetary Herbals brands. The company's brands are sold through more than 7,000 store Health Food Store and internet channels. The company has grown significantly through exceptional channel relationships, product innovation and the reputation of its brands for potency, quality and value. Threshold Enterprises is one of Santa Cruz County's larger employers, with over 850 employees. Under general supervision of the Sr. Purchasing Manager, purchase finished branded product (Vendor Product), manage inventory and product issues, and negotiate with vendors to resolve day-to-day concerns or issues that arise.

Requirements

Excellent skills in written and verbal communication in English.
Knowledge of computers and competent in MS Office; especially Word, Outlook, Excel, and Access.
4 years experience as a Buyer or Sr Buyer in a dynamic fast-paced purchasing environment.
A self-motivated, low-maintenance, hard-working person.
Ability to prioritize and self manage work load requirements.
Understanding and experience in requesting and administering Corrective Actions from suppliers.

Nice To Haves

One year experience in purchasing finished branded product in nutrition industry or related industry.
Experience with Problem solving and process improvement in a shared-responsibility environment; capable of identifying weaknesses in a procedure and suggesting or developing improved processes and procedures to address the need.
Experience using MS Navision for requirement planning and ordering
Team player mentality.
Experience in developing reports, applications and procedures in cooperation with IT department programmers. May involve writing specs or being available to consult with IT programmers on the specifics of what is needed by Purchasing.
Experience in extracting data from a database to evaluate trends and investigate to answer questions regarding various aspects of Vendor Product.

Responsibilities

Analyze and take action on stock alert reports on a daily basis for assigned vendor products.
Plan and schedule buys based on discount availability and stock level considerations.
Monitor and manage SKU data in AFP including collaborative forecast, lead time, etc. Working with the AFP coordinator to assure best parameters for stocking levels.
Negotiate deals related to new orders for promotional pricing.
Manage assigned Vendors for continuous improvements in price, delivery and quality.
Resolve order & invoice discrepancies with vendor.
Process product changes, managing the transition between old version and new.
Process and manage vendor price changes, determining final buy at advantageous price.
Monitor and audit insurance file to ensure assigned vendors coverage is current and adequate.
Resolve and answer DMRs.
Monitor and expedite outstanding orders to insure items are received within required lead times.
Perform general office duties as required: filing, heavy phone work, heavy e-mail correspondence.
Evaluate and request return approval from vendors on overstock items.
Maintain item and purchasing data in NAV ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Write department SOPs as required by department manager.
Train and mentor new and other department employees on an ongoing basis.
Support all other tasks as assigned by management.