Buyer

Ecentria is seeking a full-time Buyer to manage supplier relationships while focusing on revenue growth and profitability. The ideal candidate will be driven and ready to learn and adapt to a fast-paced ecommerce business model. This Buyer position will be focused primarily on the Optics Planet side of Ecentria’s business.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive and effective relationships with suppliers to ensure reliability and superb levels of service, which includes conducting periodic supplier meetings
• Negotiate with current suppliers for lowest possible cost of finished goods, most advantageous terms, discount structures, rebate and co-op programs
• Evaluating new and seasonal products and collaborating with analysts to establish future demand.
• Develop partner programs with suppliers to increase competitiveness within the marketplace
• Obtain necessary supplier information in a timely manner and facilitate its flow throughout the applicable internal departments via the established processes
• Maintain supplier and product information in proper databases
• Maintain current information on pricing and promotions throughout a product’s lifecycle
• Act as a point of escalation when necessary to facilitate operations in all areas of the business
• Work closely with internal departments to achieve company’s sales goals
• Analyze historical trends to draw conclusions on past initiatives and devise strategies for improving sales and inventory quality
• May be required to participate in the research, evaluation, and selection of new suppliers

Qualifications, Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• Experience with and demonstrated proficiency with MS Office applications (such as MS Word, MS Excel), email programs, video meeting applications, and Internet browsers
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Minimum of two years’ experience in procurement/purchasing of finished goods or other applicable field relating to retail
• Ability to quickly learn new systems and grasp technological concepts
• Ability to work well within a team environment while still achieving individual metric goals is imperative
• Ability to work well under the stress of deadline pressure
• Ability to travel occasionally
• Knowledge of outdoor, camping, hunting, apparel, footwear, and/or related markets is beneficial

Personal Characteristics

• Positive attitude
• Reliable
• Team player
• Organized
• Detail orientated
• Self-starter
• Invested in the results

Benefits

• Medical Insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield, including HSA, HMO, and PPO options
• Prescription, dental and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Employer-paid employee assistance program
• Generous FTO (flexible time off)
• 401k retirement benefits plan with a company match
• Voluntary legal support services, pet insurance & identity theft protection
• Salary commensurate with work experience and education

Work Location for the Buyer - Remote or Northbrook, IL 

Ecentria and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Ecentria and its affiliates are Drug Free Workplaces.

Ecentria and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Ecentria and its affiliates are Drug Free Workplaces.

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