Associate buyer vs senior buyer

Differences between associate buyer and senior buyer duties and responsibilities

Associate buyer example responsibilities.

• Define and manage sales, markdowns, inventories (OTB plans) achieving financial objectives for all years in position.
• Manage numerous RFP processes for the non-technology services.
• Support include identifying and qualifying vendors, manage process for select RFP's and assist with bid assessments.
• Work closely with planner and buyer to manage OTB and determine when to maximize business and when to protect liabilities.
• Manage and develop successful relationships with top luxury watch and jewelry brands.
• Coordinate and provide direction to inventory teams by managing product placement, open-to-buy, and logistics.
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Senior buyer example responsibilities.

• Manage assigned commodities by communicating MRP changes and forecasts to minimize excess inventory to achieve optimum inventory levels.
• Manage and analyze supplier OTD and keep in constant communication with suppliers to help improve delivery.
• Manage ECO process with overseas manufacturing partner.
• Lead Made2Manage ERP system development and implementation to improve effectiveness and efficiency of inventory.
• Manage invoice reconciliations, RFQ management, system database review and regular inventory reporting.
• Manage commodities at establish re-order point levels meeting forecast for production scale-up and revenue goals.
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