What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer/Planner position at Hero's Pride?
Hero’s Pride® is the fastest-growing brand in the Duty Gear market and the leading supplier of law enforcement accessories. Our mission is to improve the lives of those who are dedicated to protecting us every day and our vision is to be the world’s most health-centric company for First Responders, empowering them to achieve their potential. We are a well-run small business that is investing heavily in technology, sales & marketing, and hiring of the best talent. We are looking for an ambitious, experienced professional to join our company to take our Supply Planning activities to the next level.
Position Summary:
The Buyer/Planner will report to the Manager of the Buying Department and will be responsible for Supply Planning information and execution to help address business goals and objectives as well as being significantly involved in the procurement of goods.
Responsibilities:
- Forecasting stock demands based on current and future business functions
- Planning best time to purchase inventory based on market trends for material cost, factories capacity, etc
- Creating inventory reports and presenting purchasing recommendations to Leadership Team
- Responsible for sufficient stock to fulfilL ongoing business flow and contract upticks without overcapitalizing on products
- Generating PO’s, tracking inventory and directly interfacing with factories
- Communicate internally and externally any production issues impacting supply chain
- Building and maintaining forecast sheet and communicate updates
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent industry experience.
- At least 3 years of experience working in Supply chain & purchasing
- Advanced mathematical and analytical skills
- Must have Expert level excel skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Solid project management skills
Office in L.A. metropolitan area – San Fernando Valley
Partial work from home schedule
Health and Retirement benefits
Monday – Friday 8-5PM
Compensation 60K
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chatsworth, CA 91311: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Microsoft Excel: 3 years (Required)
- Supply Planning: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: One location