Buyer

Select is seeking a full-time Buyer to join our fast-paced product purchasing team. This position will help secure a wide variety of apparel, branded products, and materials procured through the use of best purchasing practices to ensure highest levels of quality, cost, and timely delivery.

Essential Knowledge and Functions:

• Prepare purchase orders and process them through a varied array of vendor portals.
• Coordinate internally with all relevant internal departments to ensure goods arrive within their expected window and budget.
• Compare suppliers’ bills with quotes and purchase orders to verify accuracy.
• Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
• Reconcile order discrepancies quickly and efficiently.
• Develop constructive and collaborative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• Represent Select in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Complete data entry tasks efficiently, accurately and consistently.
• Demonstrate product awareness within a variety of CPG industries and categories.

Competencies:

• Critical thinking
• Hard working and dedicated
• Strong work ethic and motivation
• Ability to manage a multitude of tasks simultaneously
• Perform well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Dependability and willingness to work until the job is done
• Relationship management
• Customer service skills
• High stress tolerance
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Effective leadership and teamwork skills
• Strong communication skills

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. The workload associated with this role can be unpredictable. The Buyer may need to work extended hours on an as-needed basis.

 Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3-5 years of related experience a plus
• Prior sales experience a plus

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Select is an equal opportunity employer and highly values diversity. Select does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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