BWI Companies, Inc. ยท 1 month ago
Corporate Purchasing Agent
Nash, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expBWI Companies, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Purchasing Agent to optimize purchasing processes and vendor relationships. The role involves analyzing buying trends, managing vendor lines, and negotiating terms to ensure the best prices and inventory levels for the company.
Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturingRetail
Responsibilities
Purchase, at the most favorable price, products consistent with quantity, specification requirements and other factors (such as best discount, best terms, best freight, adequate lead time, vendor and direct ship minimums)
Manage the vendor lines assigned. Consider factors such as warehouse space availability, inventory turns, financial impact, sales trends, timing of future promotions, product availability and product shelf life. Evaluate possible additions and/or deletions to product mix
Work with Business Director(s) to negotiate prices, discount terms, rebates and transportation terms & arrangements for products with vendors and the logistics team
Analyze and monitor sales records, trends and economic conditions to anticipate customer buying patterns and determine what the company will sell and how much inventory is needed
Work closely with established vendors to obtain desired products & monitor timely delivery of purchase orders
Review short term needs in conjunction with transfer process to make best choice for inventory needs, smoothing when necessary
Negotiate product returns
Research & resolve delivery discrepancies
Work with A/P regarding variances and discrepancies in a timely manner
Review and maintain pricing for accuracy
Confer with sales and marketing personnel to obtain information about customer needs and preferences
Review lines with Purchasing Manager on a regular basis
Monitor & facilitate new item set ups & item maintenance functions, along with Purchasing assistants
Use mainframe (AS400) to organize, assess and maintain appropriate inventory levels
Utilize system to run key reports to determine purchasing and transfer quantities and promotion review
Be involved and hands on with EXPO preparation and participation
Stay current on product knowledge for purchased lines/categories
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel (specifically formulas and pivot tables)
3-5 years relevant work experience with related experience in data entry and/or electronic data interface with purchasing
Benefits
401(k) retirement plan with generous company match
Excellent health, dental & vision care plan options
Flexible spending account and health savings account options
Life & disability insurance
Paid vacation
8 paid company holidays
Company
BWI Companies, Inc.
BWI Companies, Inc., founded by Bob and Betty Bunch, celebrated sixty years of business in 2018.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase