* Creating purchase orders to facilitate the timely replenishment of the Distribution Centers
* Communicating with both assigned vendors and/or company branches to ensure smooth flow of information and goods
* Maintaining agreed upon service levels (fill rates) to our customers
* Meeting or exceeding inventory turn goals.
* Monitoring vendor performance (fill rate and on-time delivery) and taking corrective action where necessary.
* Coordinating returns to the vendors for damaged and discontinued merchandise.
* Monitoring inventory at all assigned locations and recommends transfers as appropriate to eliminate "overstock".
* Reviewing missed demand and adjusting inventory to capture future sales
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* 2+ years of purchasing experience within retail or wholesale -- Buyer, Purchasing Manager/Coordinator, etc.
* Excel experience -- has to have xlookups OR vlookups
* Purchasing System experience
* GREAT communication skills -- verbal and written
* Willing and able to work onsite at Atlanta office 3 days per week, remote 2 days per week
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.