- Buy based on buyer negotiations
- Identify sourcing opportunities based on spend through the buyer-assisted process
- Send all new purchase orders to vendors
- Provide feedback to strategic buyer on supplier performance for new or expired contract negotiations
- Performing all buyer functions within delegated or assigned authority
- Creating purchase orders and stock transfer orders from purchase requisitions
- Develop new suppliers where current suppliers are
- Initiate purchase orders for required product based upon inventory levels
- Analyze past buyer trends, sales records, price and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield
- Develop strategic supplier relationships with suppliers
- Assist category buying director in leading the development of the category buying strategy and vision for retail stores and website across multiple product types
- Informing buying staff of new opportunities or issues
- Sent from a buyer to a BA for processing into internal systems
- Setting up purchase orders for new programs
- Execute delivery commitments through purchase orders and work orders
- Execute sales margin and inventory plans
- Ensuring stores remain in stock on seasonal product
- Lead and develop the purchasing/buyer team
- Support projects to streamline the Procurement process
- Develop and maintain a buying network
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