Bilingual Buyer (Spanish Required)

Merchants Distributors, LLC; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Merchants Distributors, LLC is seeking a Purchasing/Buyer to oversee inventory for a product line, buy in collaboration with management, procurement and administration. The role requires bilingual Spanish/English and a focus on maintaining stock levels and supplier relationships.

You will negotiate prices, prepare purchase orders, coordinate with vendors, and ensure timely fulfillment while adhering to FSMA-like guidelines and company procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, supply chain management or related field.
• 3–5 years retail buying experience preferred.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word and PO software.

Responsibilities

• Identify customer needs to find new product offerings.
• Negotiate prices considering profitability before placing orders.
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors and partners.
• Maintain inventory levels and ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Process and create purchase orders in the system.
• Develop promotional product lines with management.
• Plan pricing strategies with suppliers for optimal pricing.
• Publish inventory and ordering reports for upper management.
• Collaborate with warehouse and operations to satisfy purchase orders.
• Collaborate with managers to clarify purchase requisitions and refine specifications.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, supply chain management or related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Purchase order software

Job description

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

• 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