What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer / Procurement Specialist position at MERE USA?
MERE is a chain of hard discount groceries operating across multiple countries in the European market. MERE stores can be found in Romania, Germany, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Spain, and Poland. At this moment, It is planned to open stores in both North and South America. We offer job at the USA Market Project.
We offer our customers the lowest possible prices, 20% lower than market prices, thanks to direct collaboration with manufacturers, strict cost control policies, and minimal markups on products. In our store, customers pay for the product itself, not for the brand.
About the job:
The Buyer / Procurement Specialist position is responsible for coordinating the purchase of goods an assigned group of products (categories) . The key function of the job is to be responsible for the cycle of purchasing the goods to the stores.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with vendors, negotiating prices and monitoring performance to meet quality and delivery requirements, timelines, including search and source potential suppliers and vendors
• Assist in strategizing product assortment to meet customer needs and company goals.
• Manage purchasing and procurement activities, including singing of vendor contract procurement and compliance with policies and regulations
• Request for Proposals, Request for Quotes, make POs.
• Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation
• Performs and coordinates any other tasks as required.
Qualifications:
1 - 3 years of experience
Proficient in Microsoft applications
Planning, and prioritization skills
Self-organization
Excellent communication and organizational skills
*If you are a proactive, motivated person but don't have experience in procurement, that's not a problem, we will teach you.