Ecommerce Store Purchasing Manager

5 days ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Visions Electronics Full time

Visions Electronics is looking for a Ecommerce Store Purchasing Manager to oversee the strategic acquisition of goods for our e-commerce platform, ensuring product availability, managing supplier relationships, controlling costs, and mitigating supply chain risks to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

The primary duties of this role involve a mix of strategy, negotiation, and operational coordination:

  • Sourcing and Supplier Selection: Researching the market to discover profitable and reliable suppliers, manufacturers, or wholesalers who can meet the company's quality, price, and delivery requirements.
  • Contract Negotiation and Management: Negotiating terms and conditions with suppliers, drafting contracts, and managing service level agreements (SLAs) to secure advantageous terms and protect the company from unexpected events.
  • Inventory and Planning: Collaborating with planning and supply chain managers to translate sales forecasts into ordering calendars, manage inventory levels, and prevent stockouts or overstocking.
  • Cost Management: Driving cost savings and reducing the cost of goods sold (COGS) through analysis and renegotiation, while ensuring quality standards are maintained.
  • Quality Control: Establishing quality standards for purchased goods and managing the process for returns.
  • Risk Management: Identifying potential supply risks, such as single-source reliance or geopolitical issues, and developing mitigation strategies.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Working closely with internal teams such as Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to align procurement strategies with overall business objectives and ensure smooth operations.

Skills and Qualifications:

A successful webstore product line procurement manager needs a balanced skill set:

  • Strong analytical skills for data analysis and scenario modeling.
  • Expertise in strategic sourcing and negotiation tactics.
  • Understanding of e-commerce platforms, logistics, and supply chain management.
  • Leadership and communication skills to manage internal teams and external supplier relationships.
  • Proficiency with procurement software and relevant technology to streamline processes and track performance.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in an organized and timely fashion with proven track record of delivering on projects and process improvements
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • A creative problem solver, pro-active and able to use initiative to develop solutions

Why Join Our Team?

  • Visions Electronics is Canada's largest and fastest growing Canadian owned and operated retailer of consumer electronics. You will work in a supportive casual environment with a fantastic team to collaborate with, and great opportunities for advancement and growth.

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