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Associate Buyer

Anixter, Inc. Shipboard

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Glenview, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Associate's degree

Job overview

Anixter, Inc. Shipboard is hiring an Associate Buyer. The Associate Buyer is responsible for replenishing inventory by analyzing data and using business systems to make buying decisions, securing low‑cost products, expediting orders, and managing exceptions with internal and external partners.

Key focus areas include Review daily purchasing reports and system recommendations to determine proper quantities and create purchasing documents for suppliers., Assist in execution of stock replenishment, special order, and drop ship buying, making decisions based on economical methods, order minimums, prepaid terms, and transportation mode., and Follow up with suppliers concerning order status and delivery, and communicate delivery information to impacted departments..

Important skills include Purchasing Concepts, Inventory Concepts, Communication, Problem Solving, and Computer Skills.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Purchasing ConceptsInventory ConceptsCommunicationProblem SolvingComputer Skills

Qualifications

Associate's Degree in Business or Related FieldBachelor's Degree1 Year Purchasing Experience1 Year Industry KnowledgeKnowledge of Purchasing and Inventory Concepts

Full job description

As an Associate Buyer, you will be responsible for replenishing inventory through analyzing data and use of business systems to make the proper buying decisions. You will be responsible for buying products at the lowest costs, expediting product status with suppliers, and communicating/managing exceptions with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities:

  • Reviews daily purchasing reports and system recommendations and determines proper quantities and items to purchase and creates purchasing documents to send suppliers.

  • Assist in the execution of stock replenishment, special order (SO), and drop ship (DS) buying where assigned while making buying decisions based on most economical method with respect to quantities, order minimums or prepaid terms and mode of transportation.

  • Follows up with suppliers concerning order status and delivery, and communicates delivery information to impacted departments.

Qualifications:

  • Associate's Degree in Business or related field required; Bachelor's Degree preferred

  • 1 year of Purchasing within supply chain environment preferred

  • 1 year of Knowledge of industry including suppliers, customers, and competitors preferred

  • Knowledge of purchasing and inventory concepts is required

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills is required

  • Strong problem solving skills is required

  • Strong computer skills is required

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