THE ROLE: BUYER At Thrasio, our Buyers play a key individual contribution role for the Purchasing team and provide critical support to our greater Supply Chain Operations Department. The Buyer handles tasks and responsibilities associated with purchase order lifecycle management, supplier relationship management, and cross functional supply chain project execution. The Buyer utilizes a variety of digital tools and communication mediums to facilitate the company’s spend strategies, all while offering constant attention to the shifting needs of internal and external stakeholders. Main Job Duties/Responsibilities: 1.Create Purchase Orders within the company's ERP system and monitor the end-to-end progress of PO lifecycle 2.Read, interpret, and execute demand plans, supply plans, and PO requisitions 3.Maintain autonomous oversight of all purchasing activities within an assigned portfolio of brands and international suppliers 4.Engage suppliers in production planning discussions, light negotiations, and general business dialogue 5. Interface with a suite of ERP, TMS, SRM, and intra-company communication tools 6.Maintain, as needed, items master attributes within assigned portfolio of brands 7.Align the company’s purchasing requirements with supplier production capacities, lead times, and estimated ready dates 8.Maintain collaborative relationships with internal cross functional team members – including, but not limited to: Finance, Inventory Planning, Logistics, Sourcing, Brand Management, and Sales Enablement 9.Collect, read, scrutinize, and distribute commercial shipping documents 10.Escalate, as needed, supplier relationship conflicts to management Qualifications and Experience: 1.Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, or related field 2. Over 3 years experience in a purchasing role with a major CPG retailer or global distribution company 3.Experience working with international suppliers (preference towards bilingual candidates proficient in languages of Southeast Asia and India). 4.1-2 years of experience working remotely on an international cross functional team 5. Experience working with ERP, TMS, and SRM tools (Preference towards NetSuite and other Oracle based platforms) 6.Strong computer skills (advanced Microsoft Excel skills preferred) 7.Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment with minimal oversight 8.Outstanding communication and organizational skills 9.Passion for excellence: detail orientation is an absolute must 10.Must thrive in an ever-changing environment and maintain poise under pressure