Jr. Buyer - Replenishment

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (paid time off)

Holiday & sick leave

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Financial planning services

Employee meals/food perks

Job summary

Harbor Wholesale is seeking a Junior Replenishment Buyer to support purchasing and administrative tasks across multiple warehouses. The role offers hands-on exposure to our procurement processes and daily order activity, with in-office training and an eventual hybrid work arrangement in Lacey, WA or Modesto, CA.

The position pays $27-$32 per hour DOE and emphasizes collaboration, data analysis, and vendor relations as you develop into full buyer responsibilities within a growing foodservice

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in foodservice, convenience, grocery, or CPG industries preferred.
• Vendor relationships or procurement experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Generate daily purchase orders for warehouses based on data and EOQ concepts.
• Learn procurement KPIs and strive to meet goals.
• Keep contacts and ordering criteria in shared notes for procurement team.
• Create and share reports for purchasing and other departments.
• Act as backup for Administrative Assistants for order confirmations and vendor follow-ups.
• Support cross-training for department coverage.
• Foster partnerships with suppliers and brokers to achieve goals.
• Pursue professional development and certifications.
• Complete additional projects as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Communication

Multitasking

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Job description

Overview

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. 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).

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.

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 directly academic study.
• 2-5 years experience within foodservice, convenience, grocery, or CPG industries highly preferred.
• Direct vendor relationship exposure or experience that commensurate the key responsibilities of this position.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both internal and external partners in a large corporate setting.