Job Description

PURCHASING BUYER/PLANNER – FlagHouse, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

SUMMARY:

FlagHouse is a family-owned, 60+ years, world-leading supplier of resources for sports, physical education, recreation, fitness and special needs for people of all ages and abilities. We are a company that is “Enriching Lives, Delivering Solutions™.” We are looking for a person to help us deliver on our promise to find “The Right Products, For the Right Purpose, at the Right Price.” This position is primarily responsible for (1) managing assigned vendors/product lines; (2) acquiring products for inventory through effective planning using buying systems; and (3) providing inventory fill rates and inventory turns consistent with company objectives by performing the following duties.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or five to eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Import buying experience required.

· Experience with Product Demand Planning, Materials Resource Planning, Inventory, and Order Processing systems required.

· Strategic planner who executes with integrity to timeline and budget.

· Direct Mail (Catalogue), and/or retail channel experience strongly desired.

· Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

· Proficient with MS Office Suite (advanced Excel is desirable)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Develops plans to implement product line inventory objectives (turns, earns, and back order levels) based on product forecasts, data gathering, experience, and best judgment.

· Reviews vendor terms, discounts, rebates, and other buying considerations with the Brand Managers and vendors to ensure the company receives competitive pricing.

· Helps the Brand Managers in determining suitable alternative sources for current products, and assists in choosing vendors for new, or re-sourced, products and is proficient with CPSIA and product safety.

· Establishes and maintains inventory master file and replenishment controls to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of inventory replenishment activities,

· Generates purchase orders (items, quantities, and requirement dates), allowing sufficient lead-time and safety stock for procurement.

· Handles import buying with assigned vendors, including planning containers from various ports, processing appropriate import paperwork, and approving invoices.

· Brings unit cost, MOQ, specifications, or any other product related changes to the attention of the respective Brand Manager and/or Accounts Payable.

· Resolves receiving unit discrepancies when notified by Distribution Center staff, e.g. overages, shortages, mis-shipments, damages, etc. Ensures that vendor activities are consistent with our Freight Routing Guide.

· Promptly responds to all assigned product complaints. Resolves product complaints and any other quality issues with vendors.

· Arranges the return of defective, excess, or discontinued merchandise to vendors.

JOB TYPE: Full-time

SALARY: Commensurate with experience

FlagHouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.

ABOUT FLAGHOUSE:

FlagHouse is a premier global source of quality equipment and programs serving physical education, recreation, special needs therapies and education. We provide resources that enable physical activity, learning and play—to make the world more accessible and rewarding for everyone, regardless of age or ability.

Visit www.FlagHouse.com to discover all of our recreation, sensory and adaptive solutions for physical fitness and development of life skills—including our evidence-based, Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH®) and activity-based Bullying Awareness and Prevention programs, as well as our internationally acclaimed Snoezelen® Multi-Sensory Environments, and TheraGym® line of sensory/vestibular equipment.

OUR VALUES:

We strive to be the supplier of choice to professionals and consumers seeking resources for physical activity, recreation, education and special needs. Our goal is to satisfy your needs and exceed your expectations and we do so by:

• Treating our customers with the utmost care, honesty, and respect. Your trust is the most valuable asset we can earn.

• Taking pride in what we sell and offering products and services that embody the quality, innovation and value that you expect.

• Committing to excellence in every facet of our business and every endeavor we undertake.

• Recognizing that we are wholly dependent on our committed, professional, dedicated employees and suppliers who are invested in our shared success.

• Embracing change to keep improving our company, our products and services, and ourselves.

By holding to these principles, we believe we can stand firmly behind our company promise:

ENRICHING LIVES. DELIVERING SOLUTIONS.

CONTACT

Email: hrrecruiter62@yahoo.com Please send resume and cover letter.

Company Description

At FlagHouse, our mission is to enrich the quality of life for all people, regardless of age or ability, with resources to be active, play, learn, and enjoy life fully. FlagHouse is a premier global source of quality equipment and programs serving physical education, recreation, special needs therapies and education. We provide resources that enable physical activity, learning and play—to make the world more accessible and rewarding for everyone, regardless of age or ability. For over 60 years, we’ve been dedicated to enriching the quality of life for all people with a wide range of equipment and programs to be active, play, learn, and enjoy life fully. FlagHouse carries thousands of quality products and takes special pride in offering unique, proprietary solutions that can measurably improve and uplift people’s lives, including our evidence-based, Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) and activity-based Bullying Awareness and Prevention program, as well as our internationally acclaimed Sensory Spaces: Snoezelen® Multi-Sensory Environments, and TheraGym® Sensory Gyms and Sensory Integration rooms. At FlagHouse, we have deep feelings for the people we serve and those who depend on them. Every day, our customers give their energy and compassion to their students, clients, patients, members and loved ones—we have the utmost respect for all that you do, and are honored to support you. We know that when you order from us, you’re not just getting “stuff.” You’re fulfilling your commitments, and the products mean something real to real people. We never want to let you down. We’re family-run, family-minded, and consider our customers part of the family. Like any family, we’re not perfect, but we fix our mistakes. Our goal is to satisfy your needs and exceed your expectations and we do so by: •Treating our customers with the utmost care, honesty, and respect. Your trust is the most valuable asset we can earn. •Taking pride in what we sell and offering products and services that embody the quality, innovation and value that you expect. •Committing to excellence in every facet of our business and every endeavor we undertake. •Recognizing that we are wholly dependent on our committed, professional, dedicated employees and suppliers who are invested in our shared success. •Embracing change to keep improving our company, our products and services, and ourselves. By holding to these principles, we believe we can stand firmly behind our company promise: Enriching lives. Delivering solutions.TM