Purchasing Agent

Overview

Western Power Sports is seeking an experienced buyer to join our busy Purchasing team. This role is responsible for coordinating the procurement of vendor and in-house products and parts by negotiating terms, pricing and delivery. The ability to identify and work within budgetary and scheduling requirements is critical to success.

Well-qualified candidates will have two to three years of experience purchasing motorsports parts and accessories for wholesale distribution. If you thrive as a member of a team, take pride in the quality and accuracy of your work and enjoy a fast-paced work environment, this is the opportunity to grow your career!

Primary Duties:

Supply Chain/Purchasing

• Ensures timely delivery of inventory to committed orders
• Works with Sales and Product Managers to devise inventory strategies, placement and allocation of
  product to maximize fill rates and ROI
• Works with suppliers and DC OPS team on continuous improvement opportunities in areas such as
  packaging and shipping methodology to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Works with Vendors on maximizing best minimum order rates, freight rates and policies and other
  cost saving opportunities
• Perform business process analysis and develop models to reduce costs
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery
• Reviews vendor performance and contracts for conformance to Company policy
• Communicates with Management, Sales and Stakeholders on purchase order status
• Manages orders through completion and executes closures once fulfilled

Forecasting/Planning

• Sales forecasting for the purpose of purchasing and logistics planning
• Generates suggested order quantities based on budget, seasonality, forecast and usage history to
  generate and place purchase orders with vendors
• Ensures timely planning and order fulfillment in support of trends, and product launch strategies
• Work closely with sales and product management teams to forecast and plan seasonal product buys
• Analyses sales trends and seasonality to make ERP system adjustments for managing suggested orders
• Forecasts future orders and provides forecasts to suppliers
• Ensures sufficient quantities are on hand for product launch events Inventory Management

Inventory Management

• Working with Sales, Product Managers and Logistics to maintain a healthy inventory that delivers ROI
  to meet AOP objectives
• Analysis sales trends to make adjustments in inventory levels
• Works with Product Managers on the disposition of dead and excess inventory

Vendor Relationships & Strategic Partnerships

• Leads efforts in maintaining optimal key vendor and partner relationships
• Updates vendor performance data and supports development of supplier scorecards and Service Level Agreements
• Interacts with suppliers and is responsible for maintaining and, enhancing good business relationship between WPS and suppliers

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Associate Degree or higher is PREFERRED.
• A minimum of 2+ years of experience in a high-volume purchasing role is REQUIRED (powersports
  industry experience is a big plus).
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain operations and experience in managing Vendor Relations for
  both domestic and international suppliers, as well as an understanding of Logistics, is PREFERRED.
• Experience working in a distribution business environment a big plus.
• Highly organized with detailed documentation skills is REQUIRED
• Must be able to juggle purchasing for multiple projects and teams, with the demonstrated ability to
  exercise sound judgement to escalate problems with inventory issues or delivery targets to key
  stakeholders is REQUIRED.
• Excellent verbal and written business communication skills are REQUIRED.
• Ability to work with multiple teams and diverse skill sets in a team environment is REQUIRED.
• Expert level user knowledge of MS Office and Outlook, along with highly developed Excel skills, is
  PREFERRED
• ERP (SAP) and/or APO planning software experience PREFERRED
• Resolute personal and business ethics and the highest standards of professional conduct at all times is
  REQUIRED