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BuyerProcurement & Purchasing

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Key Responsibilities

Demonstrated proficiency in a multifaceted procurement role. Ability to balance tasks and reassess priorities in a fluid environment. Self-motivated to identify challenges, ask questions,

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BuyerProcurement & Purchasing

The Replenishment Buyer position is a customer-focused, team-oriented role responsible for managing the investment of inventory procurement using systems, processes, and networking to navigate the supply chain for optimal order fulfillment.

What We Offer

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✓Achieve established targets in the following KPIs: Fill rate – Attain a predetermined percentage of in-stock products for customer shipments.

✓Inventory turns – Adjust the flow between fill rate and stock levels.

✓Aged inventory – Effectively limit or reduce overstocks.

✓Product spoilage – Evaluate product remaining shelf life and escalate sales concerns prior to loss.

✓Act on purchase order requirements in all warehouses within the Harbor network driven by the review of critical and secondary tasks in the procurement system dashboard daily.

✓Expedite orders and/or obtain secondary resources based on unexpected shifts in item demand or availability.

✓Process transfer orders for inventory needs between warehouses prompted by hub/spoke relationships.

✓React to short or delayed products by engaging Category Manager and Customer Service to guide next steps.

✓Analyze forecast accuracy across assigned items and investigate discrepancies between forecast and actual sales as part of daily lost sales reporting and weekly demand exceptions.

✓Oversee assigned item lifecycles from first purchase, through promotional or seasonal shifts, ordering limitations, to last purchase, consulting Category Management along the way.

✓Pair with Administrative Assistant on order tracking, expediting, and problem solving.

✓Conduct routine maintenance of supplier and item set-up for efficient purchase order approvals.

✓Identify opportunities to maximize profitability collaborating with Category Management and Logistics.

✓Generate documentation systematically as required, such as return credits, donation, spoilage, etc.

✓Keep contacts, ordering requirements, and unique criteria current and accessible in shared notes for procurement team.

✓Nurture cooperative partnerships with suppliers and brokers to reach common goals.

✓Support cross-training efforts for successful department coverage.

✓Continue professional development and certifications using internal/external educational tools.

✓Complete additional assorted projects as assigned by leadership.

Responsibilities

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Demonstrated proficiency in a multifaceted procurement role.
Ability to balance tasks and reassess priorities in a fluid environment.
Self-motivated to identify challenges, ask questions, and find solutions whether working independently or as a team.
Maintain excellent, timely written and verbal communication skills often under time constraints with different audiences.
Computer competency in a variety of applications or programs such as Microsoft Suite (Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint, etc.); Experience with replenishment software (Blue Ridge, a plus) and ERP software (Microsoft Dynamics NAV, a plus).
Knowledge of foodservice, convenience, grocery, or CPG industries is beneficial.
Required in office (Lacey, WA or Modesto, CA) 3 days per month

Requirements

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Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, other related field, or equivalent experience, preferred.
Solid intermediate Excel level with fluid proficiency in all MS Office suite.
2+ years demonstrated direct purchasing/buying and vendor interaction experience.
Knowledge of foodservice, convenience, grocery, or CPG industries is beneficial.
Prior experience within a large high-volume, multi-SKU environment.