Buyer

The Buyer role is an integral part of the Sales Planning and Forecasting department.

The primary responsibility of the Buyer I is the placement of purchase orders and the monitoring of inventory levels for finished goods.

Buyer works in collaboration with Sales Planning and Forecasting Analysts to execute appropriate replenishment activities that support the corporate inventory policies. #LI-Remote

Unrivaled Teamwear is the fast-growing parent company behind Gear for Sports and Knights Apparel.

Headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, we design, decorate, and deliver team gear — tees, fleece, performance wear, outerwear, headwear, and accessories — for customers ranging from big box retailers, college bookstores, golf courses and resorts, and national retailers.

We've grown quickly over the past year and expect that growth to continue.

We are looking for motivated candidates looking to grow their career alongside the business.

• Utilize Logility Replenishment Planning, Oracle reports, and Arigo system to execute purchases against planned orders for assigned finished goods.
• Utilize system alerts and reporting to proactively resolve potential inventory shortages/overages for assigned finished goods.
• Manage the overcommitted customer order report function. Investigate root cause, take action to resolve and/or communicate Sales order issues with Sales Planning and Customer Service.
• Proactive, comprehensive communication with overseas company offices, satellite warehouses, suppliers, and colleagues in a consistent and timely manner regarding the items assigned.
• Communicate monthly factory projections. Bring attention to constraints and communicate with management on concerns.
• Active participation in forecasting, sourcing, and replenishment team meetings.
• Assist purchasing manager with various projects/tasks including pre-build calculations ahead of peak seasons.
• Help establish and document departmental processes and procedures.

• Bachelor's degree or four years of relevant work experience required. A Bachelor's degree in economics, supply chain, or business is preferred.
• Must possess intermediate computer knowledge and be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Microsoft Excel.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate.

Other duties will be assigned as needed.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing as well as participate in E-Verify.