Indirect Procurement Analyst (Buyer) at Sally Beauty Holdings

Overview

Job Description:  Buyer (Hybrid position working 2 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday) in Denton, Texas Support Center)

Company: Sally Beauty Holdings

“At Sally Beauty Holdings, we find beauty in diversity.  Our inclusivity and self-expression are what fuel our innovation and growth. You are welcome here, and you can thrive here. We find beauty in YOU. Join us.”

Essential Function

Buyer is responsible for procurement of indirect goods not for sale and commodities essential for corporate, retail sales and operations. Monitor, analyze, and evaluate consumption trends, shipping history, sales records, and quality of goods to determine operational impact, financial exposure, cost benefits, best value, yield, and cost of ownership.  Buyer owns end to end inventory position including forecasting, purchasing, allocation, SKU maintenance, cost negotiations and product life cycle.  Partners with cross functional teams to ensure all business needs are met including administering RFI, RFP & RFQs.

Primary Duties

30% Evaluate and select, orders, purchase merchandise consistent with contract costs, value and quality, quantity, and specification requirements of the business. Negotiate costs, early pay discounts, payment terms, and transportation arrangements for commodities, goods and services. Ensures that items are ordered, received and available to customers in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner. Plan and forecast inventory requirements for multiple DC’s to anticipate needs and mitigate out of stocks.

25% Analyzes and monitors purchasing history, non-compliant buying patterns, vendor spend, trends and macro-economic environment to anticipate buying patterns and determine what the company will sell and consume and how much inventory is needed to support utilization from retail operations and sales activities.

25% Support Procurement Category Manager in conducting RFI/RFQ/RFP’s and identify opportunities to bid on services, materials, or commodity requirements. Reviews and evaluates spend and proactively seek potential new suppliers or vendor consolidation opportunities to encourage competition that results in best value and cost opportunities for the business.

15% Participates in special projects and spot buys that require subject matter expertise for new store concept projects, including specialized product knowledge including trends, vendor sourcing, inventory management, spend analytics, and vendor agreements. 

5% Assist the Procurement Category Manager or Director with assigned category strategy support with applicable data and vendor spend. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent experience
• 3+ years commodity purchasing and sourcing experience in related field. Indirect goods not for sale and services preferred.
• Proven track record of maintaining high service levels across multiple Distribution enters.
• Organized with excellent customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Broad knowledge of retail displays, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, along with related commodities is strongly preferred.  

 Competencies / Attributes

• Ability to be a self-starter and coordinate multiple tasks in various environments
• Ability to work with multiple departments and various levels of management
• Ability to maintain a professionalism with internal customers and external vendors
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, written and verbal, to influence business partners, cross-functional teams, and all levels of personnel. 
• Strong analytical and organizational skills

 Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, books, small parts; driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. Frequent travel required.

The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, and residences or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and 401(k) with company match. In addition, associates of SBH may take advantage of our in house salon with complementary services and a varied selection of food options at our corporate campus. Also, featured at our corporate campus, is both a Sally Beauty and CosmoProf Professional onsite store, where associates enjoy a great merchandise discount!

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.

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