Merchandise Buyer, Sr. jobs in Indiana
Merchandise Buyer, Sr. selects merchandise for order, places order, and stays involved in inventory distribution. Reviews success of previous orders to determine extent to which inventory should be replenished. Being a Merchandise Buyer, Sr. researches new trends or advances in product lines to make appropriate buying decisions. Functions as a decision maker with orders of a larger and more complex scope. Additionally, Merchandise Buyer, Sr. may require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Merchandise Buyer, Sr. typically requires 7+ years of related experience. A specialist on complex technical and business matters. Work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role for the work group. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Merchandise Buyer, Sr. jobs
Sr. Buyer
- Five Star Recruiting and Staffing
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Warsaw, IN
FULL_TIME
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Overall Purpose: Why the Job Exists & What You Will Do:
As the Senior Buyer, you will oversee the non-inventory purchasing for the production areas and other commodity purchases to meet the supply goals for the related areas. Additionally, you will be responsible for supplier selection, development, and ongoing cost savings initiatives.
Essential Job Functions & Expected Outcomes: Your Accountabilities in the Role
Managing Purchasing- Research, evaluate, and select appropriate vendors to support purchasing initiatives for the area, leading the negotiation of supply agreements for approval and ensuring price point goals are met.
- Monitor and evaluate vendor performance, leading or assisting in resolving quality, delivery, and billing issues promptly and effectively.
- Communicate and collaborate frequently with the Material Planning Department to ensure vendor products are delivered as needed to meet customer orders.
- Act as a liaison between vendors and Engineers, coordinating communication on new product design needs and related material selection/issues to achieve mutual goals.
- Support Lean Initiatives by participating in training and related events to foster productivity and process improvement within the department or cross-functional areas.
- Identify, initiate, and complete material cost reviews, implementing annual cost savings based on established departmental goals.
The job criteria may include other duties, responsibilities, and activities, which may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Education
Position Requirements:- Associate Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of coursework and experience.
- 3-5 years of experience within a Supply Chain or Purchasing role preferred; supervisory experience is a plus.
- Strong ability to research and evaluate vendor options with strengths in negotiating vendor pricing, agreements, and/or contracts.
- Excellent organizational, prioritization, and project management skills with great attention to detail.
- Highly analytical with the ability to gather information and make decisions timely and effectively.
- Ability to learn and apply supply chain best practices.
- Comfortable with PC/Microsoft Office products.
- Aptitude/ability to learn and work with MRP systems; Oracle experience is a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels inside and outside of the organization.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently to achieve the goals of the position.
- Collaborative with an excellent ability to build and maintain positive relationships within the company and with vendors.
- Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to influence decisions.
- Ability to work within a very collaborative team environment.
- Natural ability to take a vision and turn it into a concept.
- 14 Days Ago
Seasonal Event Merchandise Supervisor
- Legends Global Merchandise
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Indianapolis, IN
FULL_TIME
- LEGENDS Founded in 2008, Legends is a premium experiences company with six divisions operating worldwide – Global Planning, Global Sales, Global Partnerships, Hospitality, Global Merchandise, and Glob...
- 13 Days Ago
Sr. Buyer, Procurement
- SABIC
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Mount Vernon, IN
FULL_TIME
- Job description: Sr. Buyer, ProcurementLocation: Mt. Vernon, INPosition ID: 70397850 Job Summary The Senior Regional Buyer will manage multi-regions and support global procurement activities, includin...
- 13 Days Ago
Sr. Buyer, Procurement
- SABIC - Saudi Basic Industries Corp.
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Mount Vernon, IN
FULL_TIME
- Sr. Buyer, Procurement Location: Mt. Vernon, IN Position ID: 70397850 Chemistry that Matters™ Functional Forms offers high quality, market leading, engineered thermoplastic sheet and film LEXAN™ brand...
- 15 Days Ago
Sr Procurement Buyer
- honeywell2-pilot
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Muncie, IN
FULL_TIME
- The future is what you make it.When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future. That means changing...
- 2 Months Ago
Maintenance Technician
- USMPC Buyer Inc
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Huntington, IN
FULL_TIME
- Isolatek International, a well established, internationally recognized manufacturer of passive fire protection materials has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Technician at its Huntington, Indian...
- 20 Days Ago
Merchandise Buyer, Sr. jobs at Popular Companies
Merchandise Buyer - Consumer Products
- Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group
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Las Vegas, NV
- ***Le poste tant situ aux tats-Unis, la description de poste est disponible uniquement en anglais.*** ***As this positio...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
Director, Merchandise, Games & Extra Charge
- Knott's Berry Farm
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Buena Park, CA
- Overview: Accountable for the overall operational success of the Merchandise Division, which consists of the Retail, Gam...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
Buyer
- Lids
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Indianapolis, IN
- About Our Company Lids Sports Group is the largest licensed sports retailer in North America, selling fan and fashion-or...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
RTW Merchandise Buyer
- PISTOLA Denim
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- REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Merchandising OBJECTIVE: This role’s main function is to manage the RTW merchandising and...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Buyer
- Ernest
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Farmington Hills, MI
- For over 78 years, Ernest has been committed to the success of our extended family, our customers, our employees, and th...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Apparel Buyer
- DTLR, Inc.
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Baltimore, MD
- As a Merchandiser (Buyer) of Apparel at our retail business, you will play a vital role in ensuring the success of our a...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Jr Buyer & Merchandiser
- REVOLVE
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Los Angeles, CA
- Meet the Owned Brand division of REVOLVE: REVOLVE is the next-generation fashion retailer for millennial and Generation ...
- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
Buyer
- Ernest
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Portland, OR
- For over 78 years, Ernest has been committed to the success of our extended family, our customers, our employees, and th...
- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Indiana
Indiana /ˌɪndiˈænə/ (listen) is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions of North America. Indiana is the 38th largest by area and the 17th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th U.S. state on December 11, 1816. Indiana borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, Kentucky to the south and southeast, and Illinois to the west.
Before becoming a territory, various indigenous peoples and Native Americans inhabited Indiana for thousands of ye...
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Income Estimation for Merchandise Buyer, Sr. jobs
$132,326 to $185,050
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What does a Merchandise Buyer, Sr. do?
Merchandise Buyer, Sr. in Milwaukee, WI
Buyers and merchandisers strive to put together a range that offers the best possible choice to the consumer whilst maximising retail sales and profits.
January 12, 2020
Merchandise Buyer, Sr. in Olympia, WA
Buyers and purchasing agents buy farm products, durable and nondurable goods, and services for organizations and institutions.
December 07, 2019
Merchandise Buyer, Sr. in Phoenix, AZ
Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield.
December 31, 2019