Buyer Jobs in Florida

Job Title: Buyer - Miami, FL Company: Systemax Distribution Location: Miami, FL Description: The Buyer is responsible for purchasing products, expediting orders and returns to maintain set inventory levels; providing accurate and timely pricing and delivery information to Purchasing, Creative and Marketing Departments; administering cycle counts to ensure consistent inventory accuracy; sourcing and importing products and packaging; negotiating pricing to ensure optimum quality and price; and utilizing aid of administrative staff within department to accomplish projects and follow up on orders. Duties:· Contact vendors with requests for quotes, delivery information, and cross-references. · Place purchase orders and request return authorizations, enter purchase orders and debit memos into computer system. · Negotiate pricing and update costs on computer system. · Provide price and delivery information to Purchasing, Creative and Marketing departments. · Expedite existing purchase orders and debit memos. · Search for new and alternate product sources. · Resolve pricing and receiving discrepancies with vendors, coordinate with Accounts Payable Department. · Maintain positive vendor relationships. · Understand and follow company rules and regulations. · Perform all other duties as assigned or required. Qualifications:Buyer experience Deadline oriented with the ability to multi task Entrepreneurial spirit Must be able to ?think outside the box? when analyzing. Work autonomously Windows/PC Computer Knowledge of the Internet and prior experience utilizing the web as a marketing vehicle Product Management experience a Plus Excellent written and oral communication skills Customer Service experience Prior experience working in a fast pace environment

Job Title: PURCHASING/BUYER & INVENTORY CONTROL Company: Location: South Florida, FL Description: PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND UNLESS YOU HAVE THE QUALIFICATIONS. Sunrise Florida Company has an immediate opening for a HIGHLY ORGANIZED PURCHASING/BUYER with a minimum of 3 years experience. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. YOU MUST BE HIGHLY ORGANIZED WITH EXCELLENT FOLLOW UP SKILLS. 2. YOU MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 3-YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A PURCHASING AGENT/BUYER. 3. YOU MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 3-YEARS EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH QUICKBOOKS, EXCEL, WORD & OUTLOOK. 4. YOU MUST HAVE BASIC ACCOUNTING KNOWLEDGE AND OFFICE SKILLS. We are a small, casual, family run business that distributes a full line of building maintenance, MRO and janitorial supplies to businesses all across the country. You will be responsible to oversee the day-to-day operations of purchasing and inventory control. Responsibilities include: creating purchase orders for drop shipments, ordering stock merchandise, inventory control, sourcing new products, negotiating pricing, following up inquiries with our vendors and sales force, finding answers to various questions, gathering information, budgeting and forecasting, analyzing current procedures to maximize profits, productivity and cash flow. Implement purchasing and inventory procedures to make our company more efficient and profitable. You will report directly to the owner of the company. PLEASE, DO NOT RESPOND IF YOU ARE UNORGANIZED OR DO NOT HAVE THE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFACATIONS: 1. YOU MUST BE HIGHLY ORGANIZED WITH EXCELLENT FOLLOW UP SKILLS. 2. YOU MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 3-YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A PURCHASING AGENT/BUYER. 3. YOU MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 3-YEARS EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH QUICKBOOKS, EXCEL, WORD & OUTLOOK. 4. YOU MUST HAVE BASIC ACCOUNTING KNOWLEDGE AND OFFICE SKILLS. You will be MULTI TASKING in a FAST PACE ENVIRONMENT. You must be a fast thinking, problem solver that can think two and three steps ahead. You will work with deadlines and should not be afraid to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty if necessary. You must know your way around the computer and Internet. You must have basic office and accounting knowledge and know the difference between a debit and a credit and a sales order and an invoice. We offer a starting salary between $25,000 and $35,000 per year plus the ability to participate in our health insurance plan. Monday to Friday, 9 to 5, No weekends, No nights.

Job Title: Sr Buyer Planner Company: Medtronic Location: Jacksonville, FL Description: The Sr. Buyer Planner has the responsibility and authority to manage suppliers and sources of materials and services, including negotiating, using IT applications and tools. They are also responsible for managing quality issues, and developing and maintaining internal and external relationships, and leading cross functional teams. REQUIREMENTS - QUALIFICATIONS: Sr Buyer Planner Sourcing Analysis - Conducting decisions to make or buy, lease or buy, or outsource products or services. Specific skills and knowledge includes the following:• Understands concepts associated with decisions to “make or buy,” or outsource products or services and is able to effectively act to implement these types of decisions associated with strategic sourcing.• Understands and is able to development purchasing strategies that include leveraging.• Provide supply chain management to new product development teams.Negotiation - Preparing for and conducting negotiations with current or potential suppliers to obtain maximum value. Includes the development of strategies and tactics for effective negotiation. Specific skills and knowledge includes the following:• Understands how to prepare for and develop strategies and tactics for negotiation.• Able to conduct negotiations with potential and/or current suppliers to obtain maximum value.• Able to negotiate applicable terms and conditions of purchases, contracts, and other aspects of relationship with suppliers.Issue Management - Resolving quality problems with suppliers and internal Medtronic departments through the development and use of measurements for quality target setting and quality improvement. Specific skills and knowledge includes the following:• Able to resolve quality problems with suppliers and user departments.• Understands and knows how to develop measurements for quality improvement and target setting.• Understands and is able to utilize six-sigma concepts and tools.Internal Relationships - Developing, managing, and assessing the relationships with other Medtronic departments. Includes participation in cross- or multi-functional teams, recommending and implementing changes to improve purchasing policies and practices, and distribution of information as appropriate. Specific skills and knowledge includes the following:• Able to develop, manage, and evaluate relationships with other internal departments within Medtronic.• Knows how to effectively participate in and lead cross-functional or multi-functional teams within Medtronic.• Able to recommend and implement changes in Medtronic’s purchasing, supply management, and material usage policies.• Knows how to disseminate information and provide training related to purchasing and supply management policies and procedures to other groups within Medtronic.• Able to mentor, develop, coach, and lead buy / planners and associate buyer / plannersExternal Relationships - Developing, managing, and assessing the relationships with suppliers and external business partners. Includes the use of supplier partnerships, strategic alliances, supply chain management, and supplier training programs. Specific skills and knowledge includes the following:• Able to develop and manage effective relationships with suppliers through the use of supplier partnerships, strategic alliances, supply chain management, and supplier training programs.• Knows how to appropriately review product availability and pricing information with suppliers.• Able to conduct interviews with sales people from current and prospective suppliers.• Knows how to coordinate, review, and respond to supplier inquires, protests, and appeals.• Knows and understands how to develop and implement initiatives and activities to support Medtronic’s goals in supplier diversity.Process Improvement - Developing and implementing projects and programs to standardize efforts; improve processes; and reduce, avoid, or contain costs. Specific skills and knowledge includes the following:• Understands concepts of standardization and process improvement for the sourcing function and is able to participate with others to improve sourcing at Medtronic.• Knows how to develop and implement a cost reduction, cost avoidance, and cost containment program to improve sourcing at Medtronic.• Knows how to coordinate the introduction of new and modified products and services with appropriate departments in Medtronic.Visual management• Manage maintenance and movement of bins in accordance with established guidance document• Responsible for leadership and development of material handlers.• Performs other duties as assigned• Complies with the Medtronic Xomed Quality SystemMinimum of five to eight years experience with a BS or BA degree, or three to five years experience with a Masters Degree in management in a manufacturing setting.Medtronics