Buyer

About this job:

As an integral part of our Purchasing Team, you will manage our purchasing efforts with the goal of optimizing inventory at each warehouse location.  You will be analyzing historical sales trends, current inventory levels and forecasted demand by SKU and its geographic location. You will need to thoroughly understand vendors' production capabilities, ordering constraints, and processes. Collaborating regularly with Logistics, Sales, Branding, and other stakeholders, you will be able to impact MDB Co. in continuous improvement initiatives through your own contributions!

What You'll Be Doing

• Take full responsibility for overseeing the lifecycle and maintenance of Stock Keeping Units (SKUs), ensuring their accuracy and compliance with internal and external standards
• Serve as the point of contact for vendors, holding accountable meetings, communications, and setting clear expectations to ensure smooth operations
• Develop and implement inventory strategies that align with company goals, optimize stock levels, and improve overall supply chain efficiency
• Monitor and manage inventory health to prevent stockouts and overstock situations, ensuring a balanced and efficient inventory
• Identify, lead, and execute projects or process improvement initiatives to enhance inventory management practices
• Effectively communicate inventory health implications both upstream and downstream within the organization, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and aligned
• Manage factory production and shipping schedules to forecast consumer buying patterns and forecast sales and inventory
• Partner with Operations team to manage and allocate incoming inventory effectively, including analyzing overstocks, understocks and inventory value and monitoring inventory flow, inventory demand, and vendor and factory production
• Collaborate with the Sales and Branding Teams on planning for retailer needs and preferences
• Act as the primary liaison and strategic intermediary with the Asia office, orchestrating and optimizing a seamless purchasing and inventory flow through collaborative cross-functional communication and coordination
• Maintain Purchase Orders (PO) and issue POs in accordance with multiple variables including lead time, demand, forecasted projects, inventory level, sales expectations, and quality control factors

What You Bring to the Table

• Positive attitude and a passion for excellent execution
• Innovative mindset
• Critical problem solving
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent project management and organization skills to be able to work across stakeholders to push various initiatives forward
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent team player who is eager to learn, improve, and help others
• Strong Excel skills