Buyer

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Job description

Brazilian Professionals is seeking an experienced, high-energy, organized person who is searching for a long-term opportunity, as a Buyer. We prefer a Personal Care industry person with a bottle, jar, tube, sprayer, cap, and other packaging buying experience. Packaging Quality Control experience is a huge plus!

The regular work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

If you are interested, please send an introductory e-mail that explains why you are qualified, and what expectations you have for the position. Please attach a Resume.

Required Education, Skills, and Progressive Experience:

Associate's degree
5 years: Purchasing
1-2 years: Demand Planning, Inventory Control, Quality Control
2-5 years: Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
2-5 years: ERP Software ( Epicor a Huge plus!)
Math: Use basic math to analyze data and prices
Research: Search and gather information
Analyze: Review reports to plan, schedule, deliver orders
Decision: Learn Products and make quick decisions
Negotiate: Persuade Suppliers for the best cost, quality, delivery options
Communication: Engage with Suppliers/Employees to meet our goals

Competencies:
● Technical and Computer savvy, understands MRP
● Self-motivated and goal-oriented with a strong work ethic
● Requires minimal supervision and direction
● Excellent organization, prioritization, time management skills
● Excellent negotiating and persuading skills
● Detail and accuracy oriented
● High energy, remains calm under pressure
● Proven verbal and written communication skills
● Comfortable speaking to Suppliers and meeting commitments
● Comfortable speaking to Management and responding to requests
● Timely follow-up to e-mails and phone calls
● Anticipate needs of Marketing and Internal Departments

Who We Are:

Brazilian Professionals is the exclusive distributor of the original Brazilian Blowout, b3 Brazilian Bond Builder, and b3 Demi Permanent Conditioner.

Brazilian Professionals have focused solely on the business of hair, specifically hair treatments.

Our mission is two-fold:
● Provide the best in hair treatment innovation to women and men around the world to help them discover hair that fits their lifestyle
● Provide salons and stylists with new service revenue to build their business.
Our ambition is to continue to educate stylists and salons on how they can immediately impact the success of their business while giving their clients the hair of their dreams.

Job Type: Full-time

COVID-19 considerations:

All visitors are required to wear a mask, common surfaces are sanitized regularly, UV Air Sanitizer is installed in Air Conditioning ducts.

Job Requirements:

Essential Functions:

Initiate purchase orders and amendments for parts and services; arrange submission and inspection of sample products as required; maintains close coordination with buyers/planners/management, to ensure timely execution of product and services sourcing activities.

Negotiate on behalf of the organization and use Suppliers concerning cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities.

Coordinate the planning, of recent schedules, and inventory control parameters, for assigned products and services consistent with management requirements, or as arranged by purchase orders.

Coordinate quality matters, and engineering changes/developments between company activities and Suppliers.
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