Associate Inventory Buyer

hace 1 semana


San José, Costa Rica L. L. Bean A tiempo completo

We invite you to be part of our team of trailblazers dedicated to helping people discover and enjoy the outside.
Come join us.
Because on the inside we're all outsiders.
And if it's outside, we're all in.
**Position Purpose**:Supports optimal purchasing for an Omni-channel environment by effectively employing systems, tools (JDA Fulfillment and SAP), process, and standardized reporting; as well as strategic input from cross-functional partners in support of the sales forecasts.
This requires managing: receipts within budgets, service levels by profile and vendor relations regarding constraints/deadlines.
Provides analytical insight as the means of supporting the successful implementation of L.L.Bean's and Inventory Management's strategic objectives.
This role requires operating independently with oversight.
**English Level**:Advanced (C1)

**Education Level**:Advanced student or Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business administration, or related field.
**Required Experience**:1-3 years

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Strong Excel and systems aptitude
- JDA Fulfillment & SAP
- Strong analytical skills
- Proven problem solving and decision-making skills
- Demonstrates ability to work in a systematic and organized approach
- Strong attention to detail; works in a precise, methodical manner
- Ability to develop and utilize guidelines, processes, and tools for success
- Ability to prioritize and manage a workload delivering quality deliverables within tight timelines
- Strong interpersonal skills, team player, and results-oriented
- Strong Communicator
- Engaged, self-motivated with a positive presence
- Resilient and able to effectively navigate ambiguous situations
- Seeks out diverse thinking and many voices to problem solve
- Strives to continuously learn, grow and develop, and help others

**Responsibilities**:

- Demonstrates understanding and appropriate use of JDA Fulfillment & SAP for buying.
Manages a part of the business, employing approved processes, controls and reporting with oversight of Sr. or Lead Buyer.
- Supports and understands the buying process pre-season and in-season.
Helps support Sr./Lead Buyers in the alignment of buy strategies to meet receipt targets and inventory levels.
- Participates successfully in weekly meetings to communicate buyer/vendor production requirements to cross-functional partners as inputs to initial/chase buys.
Reviews trends and metrics to meet deliverables.
Supports department leadership and collaboration with a cross-functional team.
Develops an understanding of the end-to-end process as it relates to the buying process.
Prioritizes and implements the day-to-day execution of assigned tasks and responsibilities.
- Drives the identification of data patterns and relationships to break through a high level of data.
Maintains an objective view of the findings, formulates conclusions and summarizes clearly.
- Supports the Sustain Team and continuous improvement efforts; utilizes department Super Users routinely.
- Developing Vendor negotiation skills for improved options to meet goals and metrics.
May Communicate Postpone/Cancels with vendors to meet inventory levels under the direction of Sr/Lead/Inv.
Mgr.
- Supports existing Buy Strategies such as: BTI, Make and Hold, CR and DS to improve inventory and achieve goals.
- Assists in supporting the vision and strategic initiatives.
Knowledgeable of buying approaches for assigned categories, as well as developing awareness of the forecasting/allocation functions as they relate to the end-to-end, omni-channel process.
- Reviews category performance against metrics weekly; such as Serviceable Demand %, In Stock % and New Store Fill Rate %'s.
Proactively communicates when performance is not meeting goals.
Initiates the necessary actions for their specific area of responsibility with support of Sr./Lead Buyer
- Builds partnerships with Forecasters, Merchants, Sourcing, ISS, and Retail to ensure strategic efforts are aligned with demand targets and inventory goals.
- Develops emerging skills for communicating across the organization.
Begins to learn how to influence others, particularly around assortment planning.
**Health and Safety Requirement**:Every employee is responsible for contributing to a safe and healthy workplace.
Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership, and conducting work in a safe manner.
Those in a leadership role are also expected to model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and ensure that risks are reduced to acceptable levels.
Being outside brings out the best in us, no matter where we come from or what we believe.
At L.L.Bean, we value individual differences and encourage our co-workers to be themselves - because the uniqueness of each individual makes L.L.Bean better.



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