Jr. Buyer

Harbor Wholesale; Lacey (WA); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Personal holiday

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Financial planning services

Food perks

Job summary

Harbor Wholesale in the United States is seeking a Junior Replenishment Buyer to manage daily purchase orders and learn Harbor's procurement process.

The role starts onsite during extended training, then shifts to a hybrid model (office space in Lacey, WA or Modesto, CA). It emphasizes data analysis, KPI tracking, and cross-functional collaboration within a growing supply chain team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field, or 4 years of equivalent experience.
• Experience in foodservice, convenience, grocery, or CPG industries is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a large corporate setting.

Responsibilities

• Generate daily purchase orders for Harbor warehouses using procurement data and EOQ principles.
• Learn and apply Procurement KPIs to meet goals.
• Keep contacts and ordering criteria current in shared procurement notes.
• Create and share daily/weekly/monthly reports for the purchasing team.
• Act as a back-up for Administrative Assistants with order confirmations and vendor follow-ups.
• Support cross-training for department coverage.
• Foster partnerships with suppliers and brokers to reach goals.
• Pursue professional development and certifications using internal/external tools.
• Complete additional projects as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Administrative responsibility

Written and verbal communication

MS Office proficiency

ERP software familiarity

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain

4 years of equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

MS SharePoint

Job description

Overview

Compensation: $27- 32.00 per/hr. DOE

Benefits Summary:Benefits for Harbor Team Members include PTO, paid holidays, sick leave, personal holiday, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with a generous employer match; financial planning services and great food perks.

The Junior Replenishment Buyer position is a combination of administrative and purchasing responsibilities. This role offers a valuable opportunity for team members to gain insights into the critical role played by our supply chain team in fulfilling the needs of our company and customers. This position calls for flexibility in both administrative support while learning the Harbor vendor/procurement process over time in support of full Buyer requirements. This position is an onsite role during extended training and is not remote. After completion of training in office, hybrid remote (Office space in Lacey, WA or Modesto, CA).

Essential Job Functions:

• Generate daily purchase orders in the procurement system for all warehouses within the Harbor network, based on thorough data analysis of economic order cycles and product requirements.
• Acquire knowledge about major Procurement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and strive to achieve established goals.
• Keep contacts, ordering requirements, and unique criteria current and accessible in shared notes for procurement team.
• Create and share reports for purchasing team and other departments on daily, weekly, and monthly intervals.
• Act as an operating backup for the Administrative Assistants for order confirmations, vendor follow-ups, and other tasks.
• Support cross-training efforts for successful department coverage.
• Nurture cooperative partnerships with suppliers and brokers to reach common goals.
• Continue professional development and certifications using internal/external educational tools.
• Complete additional assorted projects as assigned by leadership.

Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated familiarity in procurement, and administrative responsibility supporting multiple team members in a large office or corporate setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite including MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, MS SharePoint, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV or other ERP software a plus.
• Knowledge of foodservice, convenience, grocery, or CPG industries is a plus.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects effectively.
• Be self-motivated to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or other related fields, or 4 years of a combination of equivalent experience and some academic study.
• Experience within foodservice, convenience, grocery, or CPG industries is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both internal and external partners in a large corporate setting.