Company Overview: Join a leading distributor of household electronics, dedicated to providing innovative products to major retail partners. This organization is focused on enhancing customer satisfaction through quality offerings and strategic vendor partnerships.
Role Summary: We are seeking a skilled Buyer to manage product procurement, ensuring alignment with inventory requirements and sales forecasts. This role involves nurturing vendor relationships and collaborating closely with the Key Account Sales Manager team to explore and onboard new supplier accounts. A successful candidate will excel in negotiation and communication, both with external vendors and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Partner with the sales team and brand representatives to oversee purchasing for a range of products (e.g., Robotics, Lighting, Communications devices, Home Security devices, and more...)
Oversee the logistics for product arrivals at the warehouse, including managing large-scale purchase orders.
Negotiate contractual terms and modify agreements as needed.
Address inventory issues, such as missing pallets, by collaborating with vendors to find solutions.
Coordinate with the accounting team on invoicing and resolving any discrepancies.
Use MS Dynamics and Excel (including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs) to track SKU numbers and box measurements.
Qualifications:
4+ years of purchasing experience, specifically in retail buying.
Experience purchasing finished goods for resale; internal procurement experience is not preferred.
Familiarity with working with big box retailers such as Target, Walmart, Costco and others, ideally in the supply chain industry.
Mandarin language skills are a plus, but not required, as there are many Chinese vendors.
Self-starter mentality; comfortable seeking guidance and asking questions.
Benefits:
401(k) plan with a 5% company match, Comprehensive health insurance coverage, Life insurance at no cost, Dental and vision insurance options, Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) including holidays and vacation, Tuition reimbursement program, Annual public transit pass, Discounts on company merchandise, Optional health and fitness center membership support, Discounted pet insurance available, Engaging team-building events, Opportunity for a 10-year sabbatical, Paid floating holiday and volunteer day
If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!
To apply, please submit your resume
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.
