As a Buyer at Emco Waterworks, you will be responsible for procuring material for resale and for managing the entire inventory at the Profit Centre. You will maintain all of the inventory controls in the computer system and update them as required. You will negotiate with vendors to obtain the best pricing, delivery, and terms of purchase to ensure optimal order fill rates and high levels of customer satisfaction.
Additional duties will include:
- Analyze product on hand and projected sales
- Create vendor purchase orders to maintain product mix, optimize material in the Profit Centre and satisfy projected sales
- Monitor vendor shipments and receipts to ensure material arrives within the prescribed parameters established; expedites customer orders when required
- Meets or exceeds the Profit Centre targets for fill rate and stale inventory
- Research and resolve inventory discrepancies which may include physically locating the product
- Perform system product file maintenance for the Profit Centre and work with Product Management Group when required for updates and changes
- Negotiate vendor returns, special buys and local rebate programs
- Maintain market intelligence and report pricing level changes and market conditions that may impact inventory levels
- Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager