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Purchasing Coordinator
Fanatics
Miramar, FL, United States
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As the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, Fanatics is changing the way fans purchase their favorite team merchandise by partnering with top leagues, clubs and soccer brands worldwide to offer the largest collection of timeless and timely gear from every pro and college team online, on your phone, in stadiums or on-site at the world’s biggest sporting events. A top 50 Internet Retailer Company, Fanatics comprises the broadest online assortment by offering hundreds of thousands of officially licensed items via its Fanatics (www.fanatics.com), FansEdge (www.fansedge.com), Kitbag (www.kitbag.com), and Majestic (www.majesticathletic.com ) brands, as well as the largest selection of sports collectibles and memorabilia through Fanatics Authentic (www.fanaticsauthentic.com). A multi-channel company, Fanatics operates more than 300 online and offline stores, including the e-commerce business for all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA), major media brands (NBC Sports, CBS Sports, FOX Sports) and more than 200 collegiate and professional team properties, which include several of biggest global soccer clubs (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester City). The company's in-venue and event retail portfolio includes the NBA, NHL, NASCAR, Wimbledon, Kentucky Derby, The Ryder Cup, Manchester City, Texas Longhorns, Pittsburgh Pirates and New Jersey Devils, allowing fans to experience a seamless shopping experience across online, mobile and physical store locations.
Summary
This position will be responsible for all aspects of purchasing from accepting and editing purchase request from various departments, corresponding with suppliers for quotations. Preparing purchase orders and performing buying duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Reviews purchase requisitions and coordinate with requester on any clarifications
• Makes business decisions about where and when to buy certain assets as requested
• Maintains and accurately updates the information database
• Works with team members to maximize buy-side purchasing opportunities
• Develops new and unique customers and accounts
• Processes purchase orders, requisitions, and bid requests
• Communicates with vendors on status of outstanding orders as well as discrepancies with quality and quantity
• Analyzes trends and market conditions for present and future pricing, availability, lead-time and capacity of goods and services
• Drafts and submits budget proposals and recommends budget changes as needed.
• Monitor and have printed as needed 8x10 for PLSB plaques.
• Monitor and order as needed cardboard & plexi stock for building
• Place orders for components as per requests of Department Managers
• Work with Managers prior to peak season rush to estimate needs and pre order for season.
• Do purchase orders for unsigned products for Signings/Shows and coordinate drop shipping to location of event
• Do purchase orders for the autographs from signings process check requests when required
• Work with the international procurement team and place orders that they need
• Create return shipping labels/coordinate truck pick for signings.
Product Development
• Understand the complete process of a Supply Chain from product concept to order fulfillment
• Daily Supplier Communication
• Production updates from Suppliers
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of purchasing process
• Persuasive and diplomatic
• Effective bartering and negotiation skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• General knowledge of budgeting, inventory and cost-management
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment
• Prioritizes and executes task in a high-pressure environment
• Assist with Managing Lead times, Pricing, Compliance, Testing and Quality Control with overseas Suppliers