Supply Chain Manager

Rapidly growing consumer electronics distributor and repair company is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join our high-energy organization. As a Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for growth by identifying new market opportunities and trends. The ideal candidate loves data and has a track record of meeting management targets.

Responsibilities

Achieves gross margin, sales and total inventory turn objectives for inventory; Negotiate costs and terms of business with vendors; Negotiate vendor support (co-op); Oversee and manage all vendor activities which often may include travel; Selects and purchases merchandise including type, quality, source, timing, delivery, mix and promotion for assigned merchandise category; Creates and implements plans to maximize gross profit by coordinating sales, gross margin, and inventory turnover; Recommends and directs the development and implementation of category merchandise strategy and tactical plans; Coordinates with the Marketing team to maximize merchandising opportunities; Develops and communicates effective merchandising programs at store level; Participates in evaluating new business opportunities consistent with short and long-term business strategies; Monitors market prices; Forecasts top selling items; In partnership with the Sales and Product Quality teams, ensures merchandising standards are executed; Collaborates with the following functional partners to achieve business and organization objective:; Distribution and Transportation; Sales/Marketing; Operations; Accounting; Completes all other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

B.S Degree in Merchandising, Marketing, or Business preferred; A minimum of 3-5 years experience as a Buyer or Associate Buyer in the Consumer Electronics industry is required; Strong negotiation skills needed, a proven track record of establishing and maintaining positive relationships with vendors is a plus; Multilingual is a plus; Strong verbal and written communication skills; Strong analytical and math skills; Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work with speed and accuracy; Must be a detail oriented team player; Knowledge of purchasing and forecasting systems required; Proficiency in MS Excel required