Head of merchandise buying vs senior purchasing agent

Differences between head of merchandise buying and senior purchasing agent duties and responsibilities

Head of merchandise buying example responsibilities.

• Manage custom POs and works closely with planning to maintain a proper safety stock of refurbish inventory.
• Launch and manage the Americas outsourcing lead generation and qualification process.
• Create all financial and OTB plans including sales, inventory, margin and turn goals.
• Solidify boutique as a local go-to shopping destination for customers seeking unique clothing and accessories.
• Facilitate all RTV's and RA's and maintain all data entry for purchase orders.
• Create facebook posts and design customer email newsletters.

Senior purchasing agent example responsibilities.

• Manage patterns for older, obsolete OEM part outsource production to locally foundries.
• Interact within an ERP system environment and manage various reporting tools to support operations and control the flow of information.
• Manage subcontracts activity including RFQ analysis, major negotiations and construction of complex subcontracting orders and milestones.
• Provide management for warehousing, transportation, documentation requirements, cost analysis, third-party logistics, and reverse logistics.
• Help create new purchasing procurement program base on customer forecasting and JIT programs (KANBAN).
• Update & maintain ERP system part master data including new item creation, discontinuations and site planning changes.
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