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SCM 486
Buyer Roles
Question | Answer |
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Contributes to demand forecast | Replenishment Buyer / Demand Planner |
Identify excess inventory | Replenishment Buyer / Demand Planner |
Identify underperforming inventory | Replenishment Buyer / Demand Planner |
Set order quantities and reorder point | Replenishment Buyer / Demand Planner |
Purchase product - place orders, cutting PO's | Replenishment Buyer / Demand Planner |
Track arrival and fulfillment of orders | Replenishment Buyer / Demand Planner |
Communicate with operations (Warehouse, etc,) | Replenishment Buyer / Demand Planner |
Project product movement for new items | Replenishment Buyer / Demand Planner |
Locate and select suppliers | Negotiator / Senior Buyer |
Establish pricing and payment terms | Negotiator / Senior Buyer |
Reconciliation on product invoicing | Negotiator / Senior Buyer |
Communicate with suppliers | Negotiator / Senior Buyer |
Product recall and removal process | Negotiator / Senior Buyer |
Develop and maintain supplier relationships | Negotiator / Senior Buyer |
Owns quality assurance process | Negotiator / Senior Buyer |
Contingency plans (risk management) | Negotiator / Senior Buyer |
Develop and implement merchandising plans | Negotiator / Senior Buyer |
Locate new items | Category Manager |
Find alternatives to current products | Category Manager |
Research market prices | Category Manager |
Communicate with retail | Category Manager |
Product selection and sales analysis | Category Manager |
New product implementation and sales projections | Category Manager |
Monitor buying patterns | Category Manager |
Track product trends | Category Manager |
Identify missing items at sales locations | Category Manager |