Buyer Job Description Sample Template
JOB TITLE:
- Buyer
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Initiates purchase of materials, supplies, and services that align with production rates and sales requirements.
- Monitor customer portals for new orders or changes to existing orders and review with the sales team and suppliers.
- Develops strong relationships with suppliers of cannabis products to ensure consistent access to products for our patients.
- Select, purchase, and assort products, managing all aspects of inventory for regions & categories of responsibility.
- Responsible for placing orders on a weekly basis to meet inventory needs and drive business.
- Manage open-to-buy and be a stakeholder of P&L ownership.
- Planning and executing pricing strategies such as promotions, markdowns, and overall margin management.
- Creates and manages POS in ERP system.
EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field.
- 3+ years of retail buying, merchandising, planning, or related experience.
- Understanding of procurement, logistics, and inventory management practices.
- Thorough understanding of the Cannabis industry.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- Understanding of perishable procurement, logistics, inventory management, marketing, accounting, and financial management practices.
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills; ability to take initiative and make fact-based decisions.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically, Word, Excel (Expert), Power BI, Outlook, Powerpoint, SharePoint, and OneDrive, able to operate standard office equipment.
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Must pass any and all required background checks.
- Must be and remain compliant with any and all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
- This employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or feet, and reach with hands and arms.
- May be required to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.