CONTRACT - Buyer II at Nintendo of America Inc. in Redmond, Washington

Job Description:

Nintendo of America Inc.

About Nintendo of America: From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, Nintendo's mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences. Here at Nintendo of America Inc., we deliver on this mission by partnering closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., to bring Nintendo's iconic and cherished franchises including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™ across the Americas through our video games, hardware systems, and collaborations with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like feature films and theme parks.

Based in Redmond, Wash., Nintendo of America serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Americas. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at https://www.nintendo.com/ .

** This is a CONTRACT position

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Conducts and analyzes strategic quotes for goods, services, or products. May negotiate costs and select or recommend vendor.
• Analyzes inventory levels, and maintains inventory system, including data intake for product set up
• Processes and issues purchase orders, coordinates with partners to resolve receiving and invoice discrepancies.
• Researches, analyzes, and reports on product and supplier information and makes recommendations when apppropriate.
• Collaborates with internal teams to ensure that goods purchased meet expectations and comply with internal and regulatory requirements.
• Performs demand planning for licensed and exclusive products, and approves forecasts from internal teams
• Manages NOA inventory, including direct-to-consumer and lifecycle maintenance support