Buyer - Top Notch Company!!!

My client is a market leader and looking for a Buyer for their large office in Upper Marlboro, MD.  Please send resumes in Word format for consideration.  - Maintain an excelled working relationship with vendors and brokers assigned to them by the Director of Purchasing. - Fully responsible for inventory levels, in-stock ratio of 97%, and inventory turns as set by the Director of Purchasing - Takes responsibility for obtaining all information required to set-up items in system (such as pallet configuration, shelf life, pack size, UPC, cost, etc.) - Participates in appointments with assigned vendors and is responsible for obtaining all promotional activity. - Prices items for resale and gives this information to Pricing Coordinator to pass on to sales department and customers. - Attends sales meetings to become familiar with customer’s attitudes, preferences, and purchasing problems, as well as introduce new items. - Create/review purchase orders taking into account sales figures, seasonal trends, promotions, new authorizations, minimum shipments, code life, and inventory turns. - Contacts carriers to arrange transportation of purchases and regarding late shipments. - Authorizes return of merchandise. The successful candidate will be highly organized and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to multi task and reprioritize accordingly. Extremely detail oriented and accurate. Good math aptitude. Must be able to work within tight timeframes and multiple deadlines. Built on more than 30 years of expertise, The Mergis Group is a specialty recruiting firm committed to helping professionals make the best career choices. We connect specialized professionals to leading opportunities that will foster success in their career.