Associate, Buying Operations

**Job Description:** As an Associate in Buying Operations at Saks Global, you will play a crucial role in the accurate and timely processing of purchase orders (POs) using relevant tools. Your responsibilities will include coordinating with vendors and suppliers to confirm order details, delivery schedules, and resolve discrepancies. Prioritizing orders based on urgency, business needs, and service level agreements (SLAs) will be essential, along with maintaining internal trackers and databases to monitor order statuses, delivery schedules, and costs. Additionally, you will support the onboarding of new vendors by collecting required documents and setting up records, as well as assisting in generating reports on buying activity, order accuracy, and vendor compliance. It will be your responsibility to ensure adherence to SLAs, flag any delays or exceptions to relevant stakeholders, work closely with Buying Offices, Planners, and Vendors, and create and document best practices. Serving as a liaison between US Buying offices, vendors, and the Leadership team, you will maintain workflow dashboards and report business metrics. Other specific tasks and special projects will be assigned to you, and you will provide regular reports on order status, vendor performance, and operational metrics. **Key Responsibilities:** - Process purchase orders (POs) accurately and timely using relevant tools. - Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to confirm order details, delivery schedules, and resolve discrepancies. - Prioritize orders based on urgency, business needs, and service level agreements (SLAs). - Maintain internal trackers and databases to monitor order statuses, delivery schedules, and costs. - Support the onboarding of new vendors by collecting required documents and setting up records. - Assist in generating reports on buying activity, order accuracy, and vendor compliance. - Ensure adherence to SLAs and flag any delays or exceptions to relevant stakeholders. - Work with Buying Offices, Planners, and Vendors. - Creation and documentation of best practices. - Liaison between US Buying offices, vendors, and Leadership team. - Maintain workflow dashboard and reporting of business metrics. - Other specific tasks and special projects assigned. **Qualifications Required:** - Strong written and oral communication skills. - Sense of urgency, flexibility, and ability to multi-task are desired traits. - Detail-oriented with good organizational and clerical skills. - Able to work independently with little supervision. - Proactive self-starter with a dynamic and resilient nature. - Average communication and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders. - Ability to manage multiple priorities with strict adherence to deadlines. - Routine problem-solving skills with a willingness to learn. Thank you for considering a career at Saks Global. We are excited to receive your application and look forward to potentially welcoming you to our team.,