6 hours ago
Buyer II
RemoteHunter
Hybrid
Full Time
$83,663
Hybrid
Job Overview
Job TitleBuyer II
Job TypeFull Time
Offered Salary$83,663
LocationHybrid
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Job Description
About the Opportunity: Buyer II
This Buyer II position at RemoteHunter oversees, manages, and analyzes all merchandise requirements to ensure fulfillment at distribution centers. It involves reviewing a complex product mix to ensure accurate forecasting, proper order placement, and compliance with agreements. The role manages higher demand variability and seasonal lines and requires collaboration with marketing and supplier partners.
Responsibilities
- Manage complex import vendors with high lead times, forecasting, and container requirements.
- Determine appropriate product quantities to maintain sufficient inventory replenishment.
- Negotiate special buying agreements for additional discounts to increase profit margin.
- Maintain low levels of underperforming inventory through regular review of stock and forecasts.
- Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to recommend disposition of discontinued and slow-moving products.
- Contact vendors for product information, backorder status, and suggested substitutions.
- Build and maintain favorable vendor and sales relationships to maximize profitability.
- Analyze merchant sales plans and sales history to develop inventory forecasts.
- Monitor and adjust purchasing system for demand and lead time irregularities.
- Review and add value to system-generated order suggestions and projections proactively.
- Negotiate volume discounts with suppliers.
- Meet vendors to stay informed on product specifications and discontinued items.
Requirements
- Ability to optimize fill rates while minimizing inventory levels.
- Anticipate future trends.
- Work effectively with ambiguous data.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners and suppliers.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Broad knowledge of SKU optimization.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Teams.
- Ability to manage key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Typically 4 or more years of progressively responsible professional experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree or global equivalent in a related discipline.
- E3 Level 4 certification required.
Key skills/competency
- Inventory Management
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Negotiation
- Forecasting
- Supply Chain Management
- SKU Optimization
- Microsoft Excel
- KPI Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Procurement
How to Get Hired at RemoteHunter
- Research RemoteHunter's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to understand the company environment.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight experience in procurement, vendor management, and negotiation, matching keywords from the Buyer II job description.
- Showcase analytical skills: Prepare examples demonstrating your ability to analyze sales plans, manage inventory, and optimize fill rates, crucial for a Buyer II at RemoteHunter.
- Master negotiation techniques: Practice discussing scenarios where you achieved favorable agreements and optimized supplier relationships, a core skill for this role.
- Prepare for competency-based questions: Focus on past experiences in forecasting, SKU optimization, cross-functional collaboration, and KPI management relevant to RemoteHunter's needs.
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