Senior Buyer/Planner (Hybrid)

Location: Hybrid - Pittston, PA (This is not a remote role) Senior Buyer Planner Position at Benco Dental, a division of 1930 Ventures As the next evolution of our family enterprise, [Division] proudly operates under the emerging 1930 Ventures brand. Candidates may see both Benco Dental and 1930 Ventures during this transition period, while our commitment to our associates, customers, and culture remains unchanged. Our company is our family, and we are looking for a new addition to assist us in Driving Dentistry Forward. Please review the description below carefully to ensure that this position is the perfect match for you! What’s in it for YOU? Excellent Compensation Packages Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Effective on Day 1 401k Package Effective on Day 1 Paid Time Off Program Profit Sharing Hybrid Work Environment Associate Discounts and Community Giveback Programs College Tuition Savings Program Caring Family Culture Toward all Associates Certified as a FORTUNE Great Place to Work Join Resource Groups That Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Family owned for 95+ years Position Summary Responsible for handling the everyday purchasing of assigned products sold at Benco; balancing purchases with current inventory, keeping adequate supply of product without backorders and overstocks; working on inventory planning with all vendors. Sr. Buyer will serve as mentor for new hires and will take ownership of a key department metric. Do YOU Possess These Skills and Attributes? General knowledge of principles and concepts of Purchasing Ability to lead others, be approachable and unify team members to common goal Expertise in ERP/ DRP systems Ability to identify opportunities and implement solutions Ability to communicate effectively; negotiation skills a plus Microsoft Suite experience with higher level Excel usage Problem solver, adaptable, and agile thinker Ability to work independently and in a team environment Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and/or projects Attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills Do These Responsibilities Interest YOU? Effectively maintains stock inventories for all assigned vendors by maintaining yearly fill rate goals. Use DRP system daily to place orders, transfer and review MTD portals; both general and customer and/or TR specific portals. Increase product turns to meet company objectives. Monitor purchase orders by reviewing PO before submitting to Vendor, maintaining accurate delivery dates on all PO's. Follow up on PO's with past due delivery dates and expedite as required. Consistently processes vendor returns (overstock/slow moving inventory) to meet goals for each DC. Maintain Binwork requests for assigned vendors - answer and close out within 24 hours. If request can't be closed for any reason, enter issue in system. Follow up on these requests daily - noting any changes in status. Approve A/P discrepancies daily. Once a month accurately review reports that help guide whether items should be moved from stock to non-stock and vise-versa. Anticipate product trends by working with marketing to decide which new products to stock and which to make non-stock because of a reduction sales. Complete weekly reports. Be proactive to flyers and publications. Items in flyers should be reviewed to determine if they should be made stock in all DC's before the publication starts. Check buyer queue regularly to manage work flow. Monitor/process work orders to ensure items are created in a timely manner. Attend training classes for assigned vendors as well as continuous improvement training, which will assist in performance of job functions. Provides clear communication to both internal and external associates and customers. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards to support the efficient operations of the department and company Do YOU Meet These Requirements? This is not a remote role. Candidates must reside within an hour of Pittston, PA for …

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