Footwear Buyer
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Developed cost-effective purchasing strategies to maintain inventory levels and improve operational procedures.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Analyzed current vendors and products to stay abreast of market trends and evaluate new suppliers.
- Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
- Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
- Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
- Monitored and analyzed sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns.
- Reviewed each store location's buying trends to ascertain correct assortment of apparel for maximum sales and profits.
- Communicated with suppliers to negotiate best pricing on apparel and accessories.
- Studied and monitored market trends to identify potential suppliers.
- Developed and managed budgets for purchasing and projected purchasing needs.
- Prepared and analyzed reports to track inventory and purchasing trends.