Position Summary: 

Serves as a merchandising generalist for replenishment and procurement for a specified division.  Responsible for maintaining accurate cost records, product life-cycle management, and managing fully landed product costs.  Acts as the divisional resource for inventory and supplier related business needs (primary supplier contact).

Competencies:  

Service Oriented:  Responds with a sense of urgency to meet the needs of customers, employees, and suppliers.

Communication:  Expresses thoughts clearly and concisely (both written and verbally).

Integrity:  Establishes trust and deals with issues directly.

Results Oriented:  Effective in the planning, prioritization, and timely execution of work

Self Management and Development:  Takes personal responsibility for own growth and development

Teamwork:  Modifies personal style, focusing on the needs of others, and listening effectively to achieve a common goal

Change:  Embraces and creates change

Business Acumen:  Understands and applies business knowledge 

Essential Functions:

• Executes product life cycle management (new product introduction through product discontinuance).

• Executes timely and accurate cost record management for stocked and special order items.

• Supports new supplier and item set-up process and system activities.

• Supports  inventory management activities for all product conversions.

• Collaborates with suppliers to solve quality and/or service problems; expedites deliveries as necessary.

• Maintains an awareness of current market conditions, causal factors (weather, seasonality, raw material, etc), and product availability to properly maintain inventory for our customers while avoiding product loss.

• Responsible for releasing Purchase Orders, and replenishing inventory.

• Responsible for primary and backup sourcing solutions.

• Assists in developing strategies and action plans to achieve desired fully landed product cost solutions.

• Aligns with, and supports enterprise procurement philosophies while meeting divisional business objectives.

• Works closely with sales and marketing to meet all customer product needs.

• Responsible for the disposition of long, outdated and obsolete inventory.

• Communicates with divisional merchandising teams as necessary.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Human Relations - ability to work in teams, interact with others across departments/roles, develop relationships, etc.

• Self Management - self directed with ability to deal with distraction, repetition, prioritization, fluctuations in workload, ambiguity, etc.

• Mathematical - knowledge of basic math (addition, subtraction, multiply, divide and percentages).

• Communication - excellent written, verbal, organizational and communication skills.

• Time Management - ability to multi-task, prioritize, and execute efficient work processes.

• Supply Chain Management - knowledge of principles and methods for moving goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits

• Customer Service - knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

• Problem Solver - ability to problem solve and develop solutions to a variety of complex problems by comparing, classifying, innovating, analyzing, coordinating, copying, etc. May refer to established precedents and policies.

• Product and Category - advanced knowledge of supply chain principles and techniques.

Equipment / Tools / Technology:

• Knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing, presentation, e-mail,  and Google applications.

• Standard office equipment including copy machine, fax, printer, laptop/PC, mobile technology, teleconferencing and remote connectivity

Required

High School

Preferred

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Years of Experience:

3-5 Years

Proven capability to perform the essential functions of the job, as demonstrated by an equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of the specified education and experience requirements.