Buyer - Savage

Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of procurement processes to maximize customer on-time delivery while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Regularly maintain Trend inventory master and warehouse records to include, but not limited to the following:
• Making decisions on what to stock and what not to
• Insuring goal inventory turns are met
• Managing order fill rate, and minimizing stock-outs
• Properly applying safety stock levels when/where necessary
• Insuring supplier lead time accuracy 
• Updating cost records, and managing costs to improve profit
• Review of system frozen records, for needed corrections to the Buyer set up of inventory records.  
• Communicate to suppliers and execute supply chain management per SunSource “Best Practices” and buyer expectations document.
• Process supplier returns/credits for defective, obsolete, and excess materials where appropriate.
• Proactively manage excess and obsolete material in a team environment
• Serve as conduit for communication between SunSource and Supplier.
• Schedule and organize cadence/escalation meetings as needed. 
• Engage in instructor/self-guided training to obtain/refresh skills.
• Support sales with questions pertaining to product availability, pricing, alternate sources, etc.

Education

• High School Diploma, some college or college degree preferred.

Experience

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and details simultaneously.

Skills and Abilities

• Must have strong written and oral communication skills. 
• Able to operate typical equipment found in an office environment including computers and phones. 
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office fluency including Excel and Outlook. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. 
• Ability to learn complex processes quickly.

Physical Requirements

• Work involves sitting most of the workday or more than 50% of the time. 
• Walking and standing are required only occasionally. 
• Must be able to use PPE as required.