Purchasing Planner

SUMMARY : The Purchasing Agent is responsible for purchasing goods for the company in an efficient and economical manner following established policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : The employee must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Forecast and replenish inventory based on historical and seasonal demand.
• Enter and process purchase orders for domestic and foreign suppliers.
• Monitor inventory levels by creating appropriate reorder points and preventing overstock situations.
• Monitor open purchase order report and follow up on past due purchase orders with vendors accordingly to expedite delivery of goods.
• Communicate with vendors on back-order issues and identify alternate options, as needed, to meet customer deadlines.
• Maintain purchasing records such as items purchased, costs, delivery, product quality, etc.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods with quality control personnel, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take correction action.
• Review daily inventory reports to maintain departmental objectives.
• Review and research invoice discrepancies.
• Approve invoices for payment.
• Research and set up item numbers accordingly in the system. Set selling price on all stock, non-stock, and customized item numbers.
• Negotiate inventory returns, allowances, and vendor rebates.
• Meets and / or confers with vendors to negotiate improved pricing, invoice terms, product quality, and delivery of goods.
• Select products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items.
• Work closely with sales reps to identify customer needs, special artwork, etc.
• Work closely and communicate with the other departments, as needed, to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Work with the compliance team to ensure our items meet the current US regulation and compliance requirements.
• Set up wire payment information for import suppliers.
• Monitor and act on problems related to import shipments.
• Assist with the approval of invoices for import freight and customs charges.
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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Excelligence is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants and other covered persons without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, religion or creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Salary : $45,000 - $52,000