Buyer - Pet Health

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To continue our growth and success the Buyer position will be responsible for building on our inventory and product lines by procuring products through preexisting and continually accumulated relationships with vendors. You will conduct research to understand  what  products are in demand and the continuity of that demand. You will   collaborate with the team and report to our General Manager, who will offer guidance and knowledge as needed. By bringing in high quality   products in large volume you will help the company achieve the high levels of customer satisfaction that we pride ourselves on.    

• Develop new and existing vendor relationships to maintain a steady flow of inventory.
• Prepare, send, and follow up on purchase orders and bid requests to vendors.
• Research trending products in new and existing product categories and assess their value.
• Work to develop pricing strategy through an understanding of profit margins, competitive prices, and demand.
• Track shipment delivery schedules with vendors and shippers.
• Analyze price proposals, sales reports, inventory reports  and  market research to determine current market value and performance  of  products purchased.
• Request for return authorizations from vendors for  products that  need to be returned and follow up to ensure proper credits  are  received.

• 1-3 Years’ experience in a buying position.
• Preexisting relationships with vendors capable of supplying multitudinous SKUs of product.
• Robust communication skills to establish rapport with vendors.
• Negotiation skills to attain ideal profit margins on products.
• Ability to research and identify emerging products and their value.
• Strong attention to detail.