Assoc Buyer

Required Skills:

• A minimum of 2–4-year progressive experience in a related field.
• Customer Service skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required
• Experience with Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Outlook) preferred
• Basic ability to understand and manipulate data from a variety of sources
• Basic familiarity with basic understanding of Supply/Demand

The Associate Buyer main function will include the following:

• Daily review and assessment of purchase order reports helping ensure customer deliverables are met and our financial forecasts are accurate (including placed orders and backlog orders)
• Initiate drop-ship process when notified that product has shipped to the customer
• Interacts directly with internal teams to support data entry and shipment of products.
• Responsible for supporting RMA's (Return Material Authorizations) in Oracle for customers and vendors.
• Proactively communicate with stakeholders and vendors to obtain return information within defined SLA's.
• Working knowledge of credit/return process
• Develop a working knowledge of order entry to delivery process
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and internal operations.
• This role is expected to develop and maintain strong business relationships with both internal and external parties. This involves working closely with suppliers to develop business relationships that help facilitate a more streamlined approach to sourcing while ensuring high levels of service are maintained.