Review item forecasts for new, existing and discontinued products. Work closely with buyers and merchants to address supply chain disruptions. Ensure that avoiding customer delays is a top priority. Collaborate with Merchandising and utilize "like item" demand history to develop new item forecasts and determine inventory guidelines. Develop aggregate level product forecas

Analyze, calculate and monitor inventory levels on selected product lines. Place purchase orders based on replenishment needs. Develop and maintain good vendor relations. Resolve problems, reconcile vendor returns and expedite order deliveries. Collaborate with internal departments when vendor issues arise. Partner with other team members to provide branch support. Comple

Direct a team of Product Associates to select new products and maintain the current product assortment for our growing North American company. Review competitor's offerings, customer comments and market trends to make informed recommendations on new products for Uline. Manage international and domestic vendor relationships through meeting direction and strong negotiation

Research and source new products from domestic and international vendors. Provide product recommendations based on competitors offering reviews, customer comments and market trends. Lead vendor meetings and negotiations. Assist catalog layout processes and strategize with management on new product placement within its pages. Seek creative methods to increase company profi

Identify trends and patterns among large sets of data using advanced analytics tools and techniques. Work with cross functional teams to provide informed, actionable insights to support the improvement of Uline's logistics operations, processes and procedures. Develop and implement near real time dashboard and reports. Update logistics system with rates, surcharges or ser

Kion SCS is a leading supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services to optimize the supply chain. Kion SCS employs over 6,000 skilled logistics professionals to serve its customers globally, with engineering centers and manufacturing facilities located around the world. Kion SCS is one brand under the KION Group of companies and has implemented more th

Run and analyze sales and inventory reports to inform order needs. Place merchandise orders and process purchase orders. Review pricing strategies. Reconcile discrepancies between purchasing, delivery, and invoicing. Develop and maintain good vendor relations. Research potential vendors and products. Attend new product trade shows. Maintain vendor catalog library. Complet

Become an expert in a given product category. Research and source new products from domestic and international vendors. Visit vendors and attend product tradeshows to increase knowledge of manufacturing processes and market trends. Provide product recommendations after reviewing competitors' offerings, customer comments, and market trends. Participate in vendor meetings a

Review and report daily inventory adjustments and changes. Audit operational processes and compliance procedures. Recommend process changes or system enhancements based on findings. Resolve inventory discrepancies, operational challenges, and inter company transfer issues. Work with fulfillment operations on root cause analysis and solution development. Prepare weekly, mo

AND SUMMARY STATEMENT Directs the purchasing, distribution and marketing of agronomy related products and services. Provides overall direction, coordination and evaluation of all assigned locations. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Implements marketing plans and develops sales strategies that generate profitable sales in the assigned territory. Utilizes target marketing and profess

Maintain, examine, and analyze financial records and transactions. Integral role in analysis of monthly performance metrics. Collect and compile necessary financial and economic data to perform meaningful. analysis for strategic business decisions. Get deep down in the weeds of our data to find meaningful and actionable insights about our business. Provide analytical supp

Plan and schedule sales orders for production based upon current capacity and component lead times using the scheduling module in Epicor. Work with sales and operations to analyze, maintain, and propose lead times. Track bill of material components to ensure timely release of production orders. Assist purchasing team with identifying material shortages affecting schedulin

Manage tactical supplier relationships & work to improve overall supplier performance. Plan & purchase of manufacturing items to avoid shutdowns or disruptions. Ensure JIT delivery of raw material, parts, products and services Monitor & communicate supplier performance for delivery, quality & cost management. Track ancillary supplier costs such as surcharges, inbound frei

Title Buyer The Buyer is responsible to the purchasing department by Processing of department paperwork and correspondence including purchase orders, acknowledgements, and requests for quotes Analysis of material requirements per agreed upon schedule Review for appropriate action related to exception messages Expediting and vendor contact Position requirements include Pre

Lead and execute long term agreements through formal RFx methodologies. Analyze spend data and industry dynamics to identify, prioritize, and launch sourcing initiatives. Identify value/ savings opportunities, processes, and best practices. Establish positive relationships across the business units to ensure active and early participation in supplier related matters. Lead