Bilingual Buyer (Spanish Required)

Merchants Distributors, Inc. (MDI); Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Merchants Distributors, Inc. (MDI) is seeking a buyer responsible for overseeing a product line’s inventory and making strategic purchases in collaboration with management, procurement and admin. You will negotiate prices, manage vendor relations, and maintain stock levels to ensure uninterrupted supply.

Requirements include 3–5 years retail buying experience and a Bachelor’s degree in business or related field. Proficiency in Spanish/English is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years retail buying experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, supply chain management or related field required.
• Strong communication and negotiating skills.
• Experience with MS Excel, MS Word and purchase order software.

Responsibilities

• Identify customer needs to source new product offerings.
• Negotiate prices, ensuring profitability when placing orders.
• Maintain vendor relationships and ensure uninterrupted inventory.
• Process purchase orders in the system.
• Plan pricing strategies with suppliers for optimal pricing.
• Publish inventory and ordering reports for management clarity.
• Coordinate with Warehouse/Operations to satisfy orders.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Negotiation

Communication

Vendor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Purchase order software

Job description

Overview

Oversee an entire product line’s inventory levels and conduct buying in respective categories through collaboration with management, procurement and administration.

Must be Bilingual in Spanish/English.

Responsibilities

• Identify customer needs in order to find possible new product offerings.


• Negotiate prices and consider the company’s profitability before placing orders.


• Builds and maintains professional relationships with our vendors and partners.


• Maintain proper inventory levels and ensure product supply is uninterrupted through inventory control and proper ordering procedures.


• Process and create purchase orders in the system.


• Strategize with management to develop promotional product lines or special offerings, depending on availability of various items.


• Partner with vendors in order to have a constant supply of popular inventory items throughout the year at prices that are within the company budget.


• Plan pricing strategies on various product lines to reach an agreement with suppliers that allow for optimal pricing.


• Establish reliable lines of contact with management team as orders are filled and invoices have been issued.


• Anticipate possible supply shortages depending on unpredictable variables and devise strategies to solve any problems with inventory supply.


• Publish inventory and ordering reports so that upper management and other departments can get a clear idea of progress or struggles.


• Work with the Warehouse Supervisor and Operations Manager to ensure deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products.


• Make purchase decisions in accordance with company procedures, FSMA regulations and Company Food Safety Plan.


• Collaborate with department managers to clarify purchase requisitions, identify departmental needs, and refine specifications for future purchase orders.

Qualifications

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  • 3-5 years retail experience, previous buying experience strongly preferred
  
  
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, supply chain management or another related field required.
  
  
  • Solid communication and negotiating skills.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Comprehensive understanding of MS Excel, MS Word and industry standard purchase order software platforms
  
  
  • Impeccable attention to detail.
  
  
  • Ability to work well with a team.
  
  
  • Able to thrive in a high-stress and fast-paced environment.
  
  
  • Willingness to take initiative and exercise independent judgement
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Bilingual Spanish/English
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Experience in the manufacturing industry and strong understanding of supply chain management concepts preferred
  
  
  
  

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