Summary:

The Purchasing Specialist III is responsible for maintaining levels of inventory for assigned supplier line(s) consistent with the business plan that maximize sales, inventory turns and return on inventory.

Essential Job Duties:

• Manage inventory mix and levels to support sales pipeline, maximizing inventory investments
• Process all supplier hardware, software and licensing purchases orders
• Update Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA’s) in SAP on all outstanding purchase orders
• Resolve all Supplier Receipt Discrepancies (SRD’s) in a timely manner
• Manage and execute stock rotations
• Manage slow moving, obsolete, end of life, and alternative inventory
• Monitor sales pipeline, working directly with the Supplier Business Manager
• Monitor sales, gross profit and return on inventory performance to goal
• Maintain relationship with supplier partner(s)
• Maintain an accessible and responsive relationship with ScanSource sales teams
• Other duties as assigned
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position

Reporting Relationships:

• Direct supervision given from Manager, Supply Chain - Purchasing; Director, Supply Chain - Purchasing or VP, Supply Chain
• No Direct Reports
• Daily contact with supplier representatives, sales reps and ScanSource management.
• Will occasionally make presentations to both supplier and ScanSource Senior Management

Credentials:

Required:

• High School/GED
• Organizational Skills
• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification
• 2-5 Industry Experience

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience (technology or distribution)
• Negotiation Skills
• SAP Experience
• Proficiency in foreign language (Spanish, Portuguese, French, German)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit a computer terminal for long periods of time
• Ability to be physically in attendance at workstation at designated company office location during normal business hours designated for the position
• Ability to travel up to 10 percent of the time
• Ability to lift 10 pounds

ScanSource, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE/M/F

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