Merchandise Buyer jobs in Richmond, VA

In support of our mission, Quick Response Fire Supply has an immediate opening for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Buyer to join our team.

You will purchase the right items to meet order demand, prevent backorders, and stay within budget. You will cultivate beneficial relationships with our vendors to facilitate the smooth movement of parts.

To do this job well, you must be very comfortable working in Excel and learning new Software-as-a-Service applications, be empathetic, yet persistent in vendor communications, and use deductive reasoning skills to help inform purchasing decisions. Last but not least, you must understand and apply the concepts behind effective forecasting to ensure we have the right items available for our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Become a fire protection product and market expert to make informed purchasing decisions.
• Utilize forecasting software and your own experience to identify stock needs.
• Purchase materials required for inventory and drop-ship orders.
• Promptly respond to internal team requests for sourced items, inventory availability, and product information.
• Review invoices received for accuracy before closing out purchase orders.
• Develop strong relationships with existing vendors to negotiate favorable pricing, terms, and delivery conditions.
• Conduct annual vendor meetings to strengthen the relationship while maintaining and sharing a Vendor Scorecard to track performance.
• Regularly evaluate product performance to improve inventory turns and stock levels.
• Based on current and projected demand, maintain accurate inventory statuses (in stock, drop-ship, purchase on request, etc.).
• Utilize advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Proactively contact vendors persistently to obtain quote or order status.
• Understand the intricacies of forecasting for continuous improvement.
• Keep our Inventory Management Software (Cin7) and forecasting software up-to-date and accurate at all times.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (preferred).
• Proven experience in a Buyer or Procurement role, with a strong background in Excel.
• Stable career history. History of meeting and/or exceeding performance targets.
• Exceptional negotiation skills – you don’t let an opportunity to save a dollar pass you by.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong deductive reasoning abilities.
• Experience effectively forecasting inventory and the ability to analyze and enhance forecasting processes.
• Detail-oriented with outstanding organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Reliable transportation to/from Ashland, VA. This is not a remote position.

Why choose QRFS?

Quick Response Fire Supply, LLC, is an ambitious e-commerce company committed to empowering building maintenance professionals to properly inspect, test, and maintain (ITM) fire protection systems. We’re here to shake up the fire protection industry, providing a better way for buildings across the world to stay safe and compliant.

QRFS helps keep many of America’s most iconic buildings safe, including the US Capitol, Madison Square Garden, the Kennedy Space Center, Paramount Studios, and Apple Park.

We also strive to be the best place you’ll ever work. We are a team of go-getters who push each other to be our best while celebrating wins along the way. We never settle for the status quo.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• REQUIRED Question: You are in the warehouse and you have three items to pack into one box. The first item’s dimensions are 2x2x1 (LxWxH), the second item’s dimensions are 6x6x2 (LxWxH), and the third item’s dimensions are 13x1x1 (LxWxH). What is the smallest box these three items will fit into? Assume NO bending, folding, etc.

A. 5x5x5 (LxWxH)
B. 9x9x6 (LxWxH)
C. 14x12x6 (LxWxH)
D. 16x16x6 (LxWxH)

• REQUIRED: Please complete the Culture Index survey by navigating to the link below. This survey helps us assess your candidacy for cultural fit and is required to be considered for employment:

https://go.cultureindex.com/p/mrZ0Kr5uKnpp

Work Location: In person