What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Harry & David?
THIS ROLE IS LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN OREGON!!!!
At Harry & David we Grow together, Learn together, and Celebrate together!
We are part of the 1800 Flowers Family of Brands and we support our community together—teaming up to aid local charities through contributions of time and fundraising. And we show up for each other—to celebrate each other’s accomplishments both at work and in life.
We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit package, leadership training and lots of other perks!
Be part of a team committed to the vision to DELIVER SMILES and to inspire more Human Expression, Connection and Celebration!
The Buyer is responsible for supporting the Purchasing Department to ensure the best cost and highest quality materials are purchased and delivered on time to support the Manufacturing of products that sell through all 1800Flower food brand channels of business. This position determines the quantity and desired delivery date through the placement of all purchase orders for their category of product. Once the purchase order is placed, it is the responsibility of the Buyer to work in tandem with the Coordinator and correspond with the supplier to resolve any issues that would prevent the quantity and timing of the original purchase order. The Buyer uses the MRP system to review the net available inventory and requirements in order to determine what to order. This position is located in Medford, Oregon.
Education & Experience
- Minimum 4-year Bachelor’s degree in business, or related field or equivalent experience
- 2 years of demonstrated working experience with business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- 2 years knowledge and execution of principles and methods for moving goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
- Experience working with raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods is preferred.
- Ability to bring about business solutions that are in the best interest of the Company while creating and maintaining a vendor relationship built upon cooperation and mutual interests.
- Use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Experience evaluation the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Experience purchasing and negotiating is a plus.
- Working with Microsoft Office Products with a strong level of Excel
Salary : $57,000 - $72,100
