Buyer

Rymax; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with an employer match

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid time off

Generous employee purchase and incentive programs

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company in Parsippany-Troy Hills is seeking a Buyer with over 5 years of purchasing experience. The ideal candidate will manage purchase orders, negotiate pricing with vendors, and analyze product performance. A Bachelor's Degree and experience in high-volume purchasing are required. Benefits include health insurance, a 401(k) plan, life insurance, paid time off, and employee incentive programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing experience.
• Experience with forecasting and understanding product life cycles.
• Experience in high value and high-volume purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Processing and tracking Purchase Orders.
• Verifying and analyzing availability.
• Maintaining inventory and pricing levels.
• Analyzing product performance by monitoring key metrics.

Skills

Negotiating pricing with vendors

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Multitasking in a fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Great Plains

Job description

We are seeking a Buyer who has experience purchasing a broad range of consumer goods within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Processing and tracking Purchase Orders
• Negotiating pricing with vendors
• Verifying and analyzing availability
• Maintaining inventory and pricing levels
• Analyzing product performance by monitoring key metrics and planning future purchases
• Must understand just-in-time inventory, sell-through, and industry/market trends
• Grow and sustain relationships with vendors, with a primary focus on creating business opportunities
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and computer skills are a must

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience with forecasting and understanding product life cycles
• Experience in high value and high-volume purchasing
• Great Plains experience is a plus
• Strong work ethic and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• 5+ years of purchasing experience

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) plan with an employer match
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Generous employee purchase and incentive programs