Purchasing Buyer

Best Veterinary Solutions, Inc., has an immediate opening for a full-time Purchasing Buyer in the Siloam Springs, AR or Ellsworth, IA area. This position will work 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday located onsite. The Purchasing Buyer will be responsible for maintaining adequate inventory for BVS locations to support customer needs. They will purchase for all locations in a timely manner to ensure all locations have necessary products.

What are you waiting for? Become part of an amazing company that is stable and growing.

What’s in it for you?

• No Weekends. Monday - Friday only
• Competitive Wages
• Immediate Paid Time Off
• 7 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
• BVS offers Health,  Dental, Vision, $50k Company Paid Life Insurance, Voluntary Life, Accident, STD and LTD Insurance
• 401k Program with Company Match
• Family-owned company with longevity and future growth mindset

Responsibilities:

• Monitor inventory levels using the ERP system.
• Communicate with sales team to monitor product trends, maintain necessary inventory, set up new accounts, and gather new or alternative products.
• Maintain adequate inventory based on past sales and future projected sales.
• Collaborate with sales team to proactively source new products, vendors, and alternative products.
• Submit purchasing orders to supplier.
• Research market to determine best prices for inventory.
• Manage maintenance of reorder points and economic order quantities and adjust as needed.
• Utilize other system capabilities to ensure each location has the product they need when they need it while managing total dollar amounts of all locations.
• Keep record of minimum purchase quantities for select vendors, as well as order quantities to meet prepaid freight and other purchasing incentives.
• Take advantage of vendor purchasing programs as they are available.
• Maintain supply system database for proper sourcing, procurement lead times, order quantities, prices and internal delivery requirements.
• Understand and appropriately manage inventory of new, transitioning, and discontinued product lines.
• Work with BVS Transportation to schedule PO pickups as needed.
• Assist customers and sales representatives with questions and concerns about products with a positive attitude.
• Maintain rapport with all vendors and sales representatives responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Attend continuing education opportunities and related training to improve skillset.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Due to the nature of the business buyers must consent to and have the ability to pass a pre-employment and annual drug test and extensive federal-level background check.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including active listening.
• Able to handle multiple tasks and effectively work independently.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with others as part of the team.
• Service-oriented with the ability to resolve customer concerns.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive rapport with suppliers, internal and external customers.
• Have an understanding and experience in packaging and ingredient buying.
• Proficient computer skills with the ability to learn new software.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, product, service, or areas of specialization.
• Demonstrated understanding of purchasing and inventory management, product flow and productivity standards.
• Proven negotiation skills.
• Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and ethics when dealing with suppliers, co-workers, and customers.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, understandable manner, and listen attentively to others, understand material, and provide feedback to all team members.
• Adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems involving several options with limited information.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, as well as inventory software.
• Willingness to pursue continuing education opportunities and related training to improve skillset.

Education and Experience:

• High school degree/GED required.
• Degree in business  administration, procurement, or a related field preferred.
• At least two years of purchasing experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.
• The ability to work with and around industrial hazards.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access all areas of the facility to determine purchasing needs.
• May require travel to other locations.