Buyer - Sarnova - Dublin, Ohio

Sarnova•Dublin, OH

About The Position

The Buyer is responsible for coordinating and executing procurement activities to enhance the Company’s high standard of service level, while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory in the supply chain. The Buyer is also responsible for managing purchasing functions from an assigned group of suppliers including the daily review of item forecasts, proactive demand management, replenishment planning and ordering, working with suppliers on open orders, and work with Vendor Relations to resolve supply issues. The Buyer should strive to establish and uphold mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers as well as internal and external customers and exercise good working knowledge of assigned suppliers and costs to make purchases consistent with quality and quantity requirements. They will continually expand their knowledge of product, industry and systems. Organizational Impact: As a Buyer at Sarnova, what you do each day matters as each decision impacts the supply chain of our business. The Buyer combines data analysis skills and replenishment tools to bring in the right inventory to the right place at the right time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Procurement, or other related field
Minimum of three years’ procurement and strong demand management experience
Strong knowledge of supply chain
Knowledge of Microsoft products including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access is a plus
Experience utilizing procurement and inventory tracking system
Knowledge of warehouse operations and inventory control policies and procedures
Ability to prioritize and multitask responsibilities
Customer-orientated
Effective written and oral communication
Analytical thinking skills. Ability to problem-solve and course correct

Responsibilities

Execute daily activities to support procurement processes
Contact suppliers to obtain product or service information, validate pricing and ship dates
Maintain up-to-date delivery dates in systems for visibility to Customer Service and Sales team. Follow-up on late deliveries and backordered items.
Optimize procurement system by analyzing trends, lead times and product demand to determine the amount of finished product to be ordered from suppliers
Provide ongoing review of parameter management to include lead times, order policy, stocking locations, safety stock and item classifications to meet or exceed objectives for purchased items and services. Support emphasis on quality, on-time delivery, and service levels
Determines the best metrics to use to provide the most accurate representation of the forecast
Research and resolve payment discrepancies between the Company’s purchase order and supplier invoice, and maintain necessary records
Maintain procurement records such as items or purchased services, supplier confirmation, costs, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories
Strive to meet or exceed specific performance metrics including fill rate, inventory turns, aging purchase orders, backorder reduction, and excess inventory levels
Work with other departments to determine optimal inventory levels
Support the Vendor Relations, Marketing, Customer Service and Sales Departments with product information such as item discontinuation and replacement, items on long term backorder, and discounts to accounting
Works closely with the Distribution/Warehouse teams to provide notification when priority orders are set to deliver. Resolve receiving discrepancies by coordinating with Warehouse teams and Vendors where appropriate
Conduct self in a professional and ethical manner that is consistent with the Sarnova’s policies and procedures
Strive for 100% internal and external customer satisfaction by obtaining and maintaining a clear understanding of the customer's needs and providing products and services that totally satisfy customer requirements
Participate in special projects as needed
Additional job duties as assigned