Job Description

Overview: Tekwissen Group, is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who is an American fashion retailer. :

• A Buyer in the SDS Operations group is responsible for quantifying Store Specific demand for owner supplied materials for their assigned Brand(s). They coordinate purchase orders to align vendor lead times and X-factory dates with on-site delivery timing to meet Store Design & Construction partner\xe2\x80\x99s needs. Key partners include Store Development and Sourcing team, Store Designers, Construction Project Managers and Vendors. Individual Contributor Role with no direct reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Quantifies demand for Store Specific Project Assignments: using Architectural Plan Sets to determine Store Specific usage of materials and assess quantity of materials
• Has Brand intimacy of available materials and understanding of standard usage of the materials
• Participates as needed in cross-functional meetings on assigned Store Specific Projects to ensure they are knowledgeable about unique material usage
• Ensures timeliness and accuracy of demand
• Ensures demand aligns to store budget forecast and communicates exceptions
• Partners with Logistics as needed
• Generates Store Specific purchase orders(po\xe2\x80\x99s) to meet production times and site-specific delivery timelines
• Manages necessary po approvals for assigned projects
• Follows VS & Co. anti-corruption policies and escalate any concerns
• Applies Inventory Strategies
• Coordinates delivery timing with Construction Project Managers and accounts for any site-specific variables
• Works closely with vendors on store specific X-Factory dates
• Participates/Conducts regularly scheduled calls with vendors to ensure deliveries are on time
• Escalates delivery concerns and challenges to Store Development and Sourcing Leadership
• Partners with vendor on material overages/shortages and replacement parts; advises Construction Project Managers and Brand Operations on delivery dates
• Communicates delays to Construction Project Team and supports determining alternate plans to ensure stores open on time
• Closes out projects/po\xe2\x80\x99s Partners with Construction Project Managers and Brand Operations on site specific challenges
• Partners with vendor on material overages/shortages and replacement parts; advises Construction Project Managers and Brand Operations on delivery dates
• Communicates delays to Construction Project Team and supports determining alternate plans to ensure stores open on time
• Closes out projects/po\xe2\x80\x99s Partners with SDS Sourcing team on quality issues and resolution
• Provides insights and facts on vendor performance to sourcing
• Escalates quality issues and partners with Store Development and Sourcing team to assess and resolve
• Supports building team capability and effectiveness
• Training and onboarding of existing and new associates
• Development and updating of tools and documentation that support the team\'s work
• May support strategic initiatives and team initiatives
• Leads personal growth through Individual Development Plan

Knowledge, Skills, and abilities:

• Strong computer skills \xe2\x80\x93 word, excel, PowerPoint, SAP
• Strong analytic skills
• Highly organized and able to multi-task
• Able to efficiently manage priorities and time
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

TekWissen\xc2\xae Group is an equal opportunity/affirmative action Employer (m/f/d/v) supporting workforce diversity. Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $35.00 - $38.00 per hour Work Location: In person