What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at M.R. Williams, Inc?
Description
Position Summary
M.R. Williams, Inc. is a family-owned business where convenience distribution is done differently. Established in 1976, M.R. Williams, Inc. has evolved throughout the years, partnering with the convenience store channel to provide not only products and customer service but technological solutions unlike any other. Our employees understand their purpose is to make every decision by first asking how it will impact the customer. We take pride in understanding our customers’ needs while providing solutions through our selfless service and our continuous search for improvements. We are excited to find added talent that believes in our customers like we do.
Responsibilities
- Tightly manage Replenish, our inventory purchasing software system.
- Maintain 98% fill rates
- Communicate major product disruptions and changes to key stakeholders
- Margin improvement (buying in best supplier brackets, offering customers higher margin items, reducing damage loss, and product guarantees are set up correctly)
- Maximize Other Operating Income (supplier rebates, diverter opportunities, trade show income, marketing support)
- Inventory Management
- Reduce product loss by reviewing existing inventory that does not meet company standards. Work with suppliers to return products or communicate issues to the sales team so they can help move out poor-performing inventory.
- Meet GMROI targets (Gross Margin Return On Investment)
- Manage overstock
- Meet with significant manufacturers quarterly to review programs and product lines
- Regular updates to all categories
- Review monthly products that are deleted or have existing supply challenges and recommend replacements to the appropriate teams
Requirements
Education, Experience and Skills Required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel
- 2 years buying experience
- Strong communication skills
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Flexibility and strong follow up
- High School Diploma, Associates Degree
