Associate Buyer

Responsibilities:
• Place re-orders as applicable in consultation with buyers and communicate relevant information to all relevant parties in planning and supply chain.
• Maintain regular communication with suppliers as applicable. Assist with the efficient ordering delivery and payment of merchandise to reduce the likelihood of queries and problems.
• Assist sales staff and management with customer service by placing special orders and providing information on stock availability and product knowledge.
• Maintain the return all faulty merchandise to the supplier with the accompanying red debit correctly made out to ensure the department receives a credit. Ensure that that all samples are returned to the supplier when no longer required as applicable.
• Pay regular visits to warehouse to resolve any shipment discrepancies and delay and liaise with the suppliers in case of any variance/damage to prompt immediate corrective action.
• Enter the orders onto the system once the buyers returned from buying trip and ensure minimum discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate database of vendor agreements and forward completed vendor agreements to Merchandise Planning.
• Consolidate buying feedback reports and provide buyers with reports and recommendations per brand portfolio