Buyer

Location:	Salt Lake City, UT
Salary Range:	DOE
Exempt/Non-Exempt:	Exempt
Employment Type:	Full Time
Department:	Customer Service
Description:	Company Summary: 1-800 CONTACTS is the largest ($600 million-plus) direct-Marketer of replacement contact lenses in the United States. Through its toll-free telephone number, 1 800 CONTACTS, and through its multiple Internet addresses—which include 1800contacts.com, contacts.com and contactlenses.com— and through its affiliate with over 4000 Wal-Mart stores, the Company offers essentially all of the soft and hard contact lenses produced by major contact lens manufacturers, including Johnson & Johnson, CIBA Vision, Bausch & Lomb, Ocular Sciences and Cooper Vision. The Company stocks the largest inventory of contact lenses in the world (20 million) from which it can ship approximately 98% of its orders within one business day of receipt.
Duties:	The person will be the senior most buyer on the procurement team. They will be responsible for managing and developing Buyers and overseeing the day-to-day activities of the Purchasing Department. The Senior Buyer manages all replenishment on contact lens, frames, eyeglass lenses, and consumables, in addition to all corporate procurement items. This position will assist in hiring, goal setting, and review process for the department. Shift Requirements: • Typically Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Must be able to work other hours outside of normal shift and Saturdays based on business needs Responsibilities: • Assist in traditional management responsibilities including: interviewing, training, performance reviews, employee development, conflict resolution, innovation, mentoring and coaching. • Ability to prioritize workflow and communicate priorities effectively while managing, coaching and developing Purchasing Agents on contact lenses, glasses, and procurement. • Ensure the department is providing exceptional service to both internal and external customers. • Be able to lead effective group meetings, prepare for department staff meetings, analyze and interpret data and written instructions, and be able to effectively communicate and provide feedback. • Must have a flexible schedule to work within all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed. • Effectively communicate Distribution Center policy and procedures to associates. Also share the cultural concepts including situational leadership and facilitate those applications. • Assist in software development, enhancements and testing. • Provide accurate, timely and complete daily performance analyses. Be proactive in looking for ways to improve the department and make recommendations and implementations. • Be able to effectively communicate with other departments and understand each department’s role. • Able to complete projects as assigned accurately, within budget, and on time. • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions, both verbal and written. • Monitor Purchasing Agents ability to achieve productivity, efficiency and accuracy of all processes. • Must be able to recognize sensitive business and personnel issues and maintain those issues with the utmost confidence. • Implement, support, and maintain operational, financial, and control procedures. • Process weekly payroll approvals; ensure records are accurate and aligned with company policies regarding overtime, sick time and vacation time. • Passion to develop self and department to stay current on leadership, management and operational best practices. Leverage that development and implement through continuous improvement. • Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:	•Required Experience and Skills: • Three to Five years in related Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Finance experience required. • High School degree or equivalent required. • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred. • Proficient with Microsoft office suite of products • Prior supervisor or management experience with proven leadership and mentoring abilities. • Communicate effectively and clearly in one-on-one, group situations, written & verbal. Must be able to interact and communicate with all levels of staff and upper management. • Have a high level of leadership abilities, passion to succeed, clear expectations, critical thinking, accountability, and strong customer focus. • Excellent organization, problem solving and time management skills with great attention to detail. • Able to work in a fast paced environment with large volume and critical timely parameters. • Must have a flexible schedule to work within all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed. Benefits available: • Eligible for Medical & Dental the day of hire! • Free yearly eye exam for employee & immediate family • Eligible for Flexible Spending the day of hire! • 401K with company match • Holiday, Vacation and Personal time pay • Huge discounts on contact lenses and glasses for friends and family • Free on-site fitness center with access to certified trainers • On-site restaurant with highly discounted meals • Company paid Life, AD&D • Supplemental Life available • Long Term Disability • Free 24 hour Nurse Line • Extensive Wellness program • Free soda, coffee, and drinks all day every day • Free breakfast, fruit and bread all day every day • Much, much more Apply by emailing a resume to: recruiting@1800contacts.com	Please list the position title in the subject line and specify how you learned of the opportunity.