Thrasio is the consumer goods company reimagining omnichannel commerce and consumer products, and boasts an innovation engine that brings high-quality products to market across digital marketplaces, channels, and retailers globally.
With the experience of evaluating more than 6,000 Amazon companies, acquiring over 130 top-rated brands, and managing the scale of 22,000 products, Thrasio is the largest acquirer of Amazon FBA brands. Since our founding in 2018, the team has grown to more than 1,000 people globally--most of that growth has occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hiring people who share a passion for their craft in the eCommerce space is the reason we’re projected to grow more than 10x in the next few years. This growth is supported by investors whose portfolios include Facebook, Google, Jet.com, StitchFix, and Lululemon. We do our best work when we’re surrounded by people who are insatiably curious, agile, and who thrive in collaborative, check-your-ego-at-the door working environments. Sound like you? We’d love to chat.
The Senior Buyer owns the relationship with our suppliers and cross functional coordination for the assigned brand portfolio. In this role you will own the communication and coordination to ensure efficient supply flow to support the demand plan by facilitating component ordering and logistics coordination up through to finished good assembly. Clearly communicating the supply plan for cross functional teams to account for follow up process steps.
Some key responsibilities:
- Maintaining a collaborative relationship with the suppliers to navigate any issues or challenges.
- Negotiate cost and lead times to support demand plans while exploring efficient options to consolidate the workflow
- Collecting and maintaining a database of supplier specific pricing, packaging, product catalog, activities, production capacity, lead times and all relevant information.
- Coordinating supply flow from component ordering through FG assembly
- Review inventory gaps as purchasing plans from the planning team for the new orders, expediting request or order cancelations.
- Create Purchase Orders and Assembly Builds in NetSuite and monitor order progress.
- Manage the production plan ready dates closely with the supplier to ensure delivery as per the agreed timeline.
- Ensure all requirements for shipping documents and invoicing are met and PO receipts are entered in the system in a timely manner.
- Communicate any delays, issues, challenges and update the Ready to Ship dates to all relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain a filling system for backup documentation including in the ERP
- Identifying opportunities to improve communication and process improvement.
- Building partnerships with internal stakeholders (Logistics & Planning)
What you bring to the party:
- BS Degree or equivalent in Purchasing, supply chain, logistics, engineering, economics, etc.
- 5 years professional experience in purchasing
- Knowledge and experience dealing with global suppliers
- Strong understanding of ERP systems
- Advanced computer skills
- Well-developed communication skills (Bi-lingual a plus).
- Extremely strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Passion for excellence – Thrives in fast paced environments – Exceptionally poised under pressure.
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