PURCHASING EXECUTIVE
AVENUE ROAD is currently looking for a Purchasing Executive, reporting to the Supply Chain Director. This is an opportunity for a dynamic professional to have daily input into all purchasing functions with worldwide vendors to support the needs of four North American showrooms.
If you’re interested in this role, please share your resume with us at careers@weishauptdesign.com
Duties will include, but not limited to:
- Accurately purchase all client orders, custom orders, inventory, samples and replacement orders and efficiently track vendor order confirmations, deposit & balance payments
- Negotiate Pricing, Quantity Discounts & showroom consignment pieces
- Verify all order confirmations & invoices to ensure data accuracy, with minimal errors
- Follow-upon production and lead times with all vendors and ensure accuracy with all release dates
- Work strategically with vendors to plan out stock, events and brand management
- Contact vendors about any damages and product issues & secure the most favorable solution for AVENUE ROAD & the client
- Monitor North American stock levels and advise President on any shortfalls / opportunities
- Publish a list of all inbound stock & new items to allow Sales to promote the lines
- Communicate all dates and changes with internal departments – Sales, Client Relations, Logistics & Marketing
- Take ownership of timely pricing uploads and accuracy to ensure all Sales Orders are entered correctly
- Ad-hoc reporting, as required
Skills / Attributes
- 5+ years experience with procurement of consumer packaged goods - Strong team player that thrives in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment - Strong analytical and data manipulation skills - Ability to identify and resolve problems promptly as they arise - Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP Business One - Ability to work in Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word - Strong organization and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to collaborate and negotiate - Detail oriented is a must - Superior verbal and written communication
- Accurately purchase all client orders, custom orders, inventory, samples and replacement orders and efficiently track vendor order confirmations, deposit & balance payments
- Negotiate Pricing, Quantity Discounts & showroom consignment pieces
- Verify all order confirmations & invoices to ensure data accuracy, with minimal errors
- Follow-upon production and lead times with all vendors and ensure accuracy with all release dates
- Work strategically with vendors to plan out stock, events and brand management
- Contact vendors about any damages and product issues & secure the most favorable solution for AVENUE ROAD & the client
- Monitor North American stock levels and advise President on any shortfalls / opportunities
- Publish a list of all inbound stock & new items to allow Sales to promote the lines
- Communicate all dates and changes with internal departments – Sales, Client Relations, Logistics & Marketing
- Take ownership of timely pricing uploads and accuracy to ensure all Sales Orders are entered correctly
- Ad-hoc reporting, as required
Skills / Attributes
- 5+ years experience with procurement of consumer packaged goods - Strong team player that thrives in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment - Strong analytical and data manipulation skills - Ability to identify and resolve problems promptly as they arise - Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP Business One - Ability to work in Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word - Strong organization and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to collaborate and negotiate - Detail oriented is a must - Superior verbal and written communication