Buyer & Logistics Coordinator

The Buyer & Logistics Coordinator is responsible for maintaining optimal inventory levels, sourcing new products, developing reliable supplier relationships, and coordinating product logistics for Nature's World.

The primary objective of this position is to ensure consistent product availability while minimizing excess inventory, controlling costs, and supporting sales growth. This role requires proactive inventory planning, strong vendor relationships, and effective coordination with sales, production, and warehouse operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain appropriate inventory levels to prevent out-of-stocks and excess inventory.

• Monitor sales movement, inventory trends, and lead times to forecast purchasing needs.

• Establish reorder points and proactively address potential shortages.

• Coordinate purchasing with sales forecasts, promotions, and production needs.

• Minimize aging, short-dated, and obsolete inventory.

• Identify and source new products based on customer demand and market opportunities.

• Evaluate product quality, pricing, availability, and minimum order quantities.

• Negotiate competitive costs and purchasing terms.

• Collaborate with sales and management on new product opportunities.

• Identify and qualify alternate suppliers to improve product availability and pricing.

• Develop backup suppliers for key products to reduce supply chain risks.

• Regularly evaluate vendor pricing, quality, lead times, and reliability.

• Maintain strong supplier relationships and negotiate favorable terms.

• Manage purchase orders, inbound freight, and delivery schedules.

• Coordinate with vendors, warehouse, and production teams to ensure timely deliveries.

• Resolve shipment delays, shortages, and discrepancies.

• Identify opportunities to reduce freight and purchasing costs.

• Communicate inventory concerns and supply updates to management.