Buyer

Coxsackie, NY

Job Description

Empire Merchants North is the premier wine and spirits distributor in Upstate New York with roots going back to the end of Prohibition. With more than 500 dedicated employees and state-of-the-art facilities, Empire Merchants North has become synonymous with both service and quality and has earned the loyalty of more than 9,000 area restaurants, bars, hotels, nightclubs, and retail outlets. Empire Merchants North acts as a marketing agent for the brands that we represent and is proud to employ the most knowledgeable and well-equipped sales force in Upstate New York.

We are seeking an experienced, motivated Buyer

Enjoy the flexibility of a mostly remote position, with approximately 95% of work performed at home. To support a successful onboarding experience, initial training will take place onsite. Following training, occasional in-office presence may be required to support team collaboration and business needs. Specific in-office expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

 Individual is responsible for reviewing forecasting, order planning, purchasing, recordkeeping, item and cost maintenance, and order tracking for all brands and items of their assigned vendors.
ESSENTIAL POSITION RESULTS

• Purchases product through review of demand and purchase requisitions to meet company objectives and supplier requirements.  
• Reviews purchase requisitions for accuracy and create purchase orders using SAP. 
• Reviews order requests from sales and suppliers and determines if the requests are reasonable.
• Use problem-solving skills to resolve daily challenges that arise.
• Performs analysis related to inventory needs, amount of overstock, financial and/or storage considerations.
• Plans orders and reviews forecasting for accuracy and trends during the ordering process. 
• Maintains proper inventory levels by warehouse through consistent review of inventory using various reports, forecasting, and direction from the demand planner and sales. Improve ordering to reduce out of stocks, and the need for transfers between warehouses.
• Tracks orders to ensure product is received on schedule and accurate ETA’s are maintained. Communicate with carriers to ensure that orders are expedited if needed. Determine appropriate corrective action when discrepancies arise. 
• Maintains excellent records of information used to prepare orders, the orders themselves, the confirmations and receipt information.
• Performs item maintenance to ensure accurate data is always available.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate cost conditions and review of moving averages. 
• Develops strong working relationships with demand planners, sales, carriers, and suppliers through regular and professional communication.
• Manages exceptions by communicating with sales, suppliers, carriers, and management. 
• Manages the claims process for ordering discrepancies. 
• Facilitates the samples process. 
• Achieves work objectives by gathering pertinent data, identifying, and evaluating options and choosing a course of action.
• Maintains organization’s stability and reputation by keeping information confidential.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS 

Empire Merchants North offers a competitive compensation package including:

  • Salary Range: $62,354 - $65,000 and annual bonus potential
  • Paid Holidays, Health Plan options (medical, dental, disability coverage, life insurance, and other voluntary plans), 401K, PTO, vacation accrual, Flexible Spending Account, and more.
  • The company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills, and experience when making an offer.

 

Skills & Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Certifications, and/or licenses:

Associate or Bachelors degree in business or related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE 
Minimum 3 years supply chain experience

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
- Wine and Spirits Industry knowledge a plus.
- SAP experience preferred. 
- Proficient PC skills using MS Office, intermediate Excel skills, and other various computer systems are necessary.
- Must be a result-oriented professional with excellent verbal/written communication skills using diplomacy and discretion as well as strong customer               service skills. 
- Ability to multi-task, work independently and/or within a team, pays attention to detail and meet deadlines.

 

Empire Merchants North is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms in policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Empire Merchants North will not discriminate against persons because of their disability, including disabled veterans, and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities.

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