Merchandise Buyer, Sr. jobs in Irvington, NJ

Seeking a Bilingual Sr Buyer to join the Purchasing team

• Develops a purchasing strategy.
• Reviews and processes purchase orders.
• Manages other members of the purchasing team.
• Maintains records of goods ordered and received.
• Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers.
• Builds and maintains relationships with vendors.
• Selects prospective vendors and negotiates contracts.
• Evaluates vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price.
• Schedules deliveries and ensures timely fulfillment of orders.
• Researches and evaluates vendors to compare pricing and services.
• Coordinates with fellow managers to monitor inventory and determine supply needs.
• Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise.
• Keeps up with trends in procurement.
• Travels to vendor locations.
• Stays current with purchasing technology trends and oversees purchase and implementation, as necessary.

• Excellent communication skills. 

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Negotiation skills.

• Research and analytical skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration preferred.

• 7 to 10 years' experience as a purchasing manager or agent.

• Experience using procurement software and databases.

• Supervisory experience.