Lead Buyer/Planner
full-time•Nampa
About this role
Job Summary:
The Buyer/Planner is responsible for the planning and purchasing of raw material/ingredients/packaging to support production. This includes managing select suppliers to ensure on time delivery at competitive pricing while managing inventory levels to prevent shortages and maximize turns.
Job Duties:
- Analyze messages from the MRP system and place purchase orders in a timely manner to meet production requirements.
- Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery, including timely resolution, communication and mitigation of potential problems.
- Expedite or defer orders as needed based on schedule/inventory changes.
- Manage and resolve issues regarding PO to invoice discrepancies, returns and quality issues with suppliers.
- Support junior buyers in their purchasing work as needed.
- Lead efforts for sourcing ingredients.
- Collaborate with internal customers to provide a high level of customer service and purchasing team support, including recommending solutions, resources and alternative supply options.
- Researches ingredient substitution for better pricing.
- Assists with formula pricing on current and new business opportunities.
- Cross training with other roles in the supply chain team.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Excellent organization, communication and follow-up skills.
- Advanced knowledge of MRP concepts and systems.
- Team management in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Proficient with MS Office suite with strong Excel skills.
- Detailed analytical abilities.
- Positive, Professional presentation to internal and external contacts.
- Ability to work in cross functional teams.
Experience:
- Minimum High School degree; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience managing buyers in a manufacturing environment.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
- Or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Food manufacturing industry experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to work in a facility that handles allergens including but not limited to: wheat, soy, egg, milk, and mustard.
- Must be able to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.
- On site work day Monday through Friday as needed to accomplish required tasks.
Benefits:
- Medical Insurance.
- Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance.
- Flexible Benefits Plan.
- Matching 401(k) Plan.
- BBQ’s and Picnics.
HB's Vision:
To positively impact the lives of our families, partners, and communities for future generations by leading innovation in the food chain.
HB's Mission:
To develop and deliver the best food solutions for people and planet.
Values:
The values by which HB Specialty Foods operates its business are based upon the Company’s own, unique “BLENDS” concept:
COLLABORATION
QUALITY
INTEGRITY
APPRECIATION
KINDNESS
SAFETY
HB Specialty Foods is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. HB Specialty Foods will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 208-606-7238.
What you'll do
- The Lead Buyer/Planner is responsible for planning and purchasing raw materials and packaging to support production while managing supplier relationships. This role includes ensuring on-time delivery, resolving discrepancies, and supporting junior buyers.
About HB Specialty Foods
HB Specialty Foods has been delivering unique solutions with better results in the food industry since 1994. HB has world-class manufacturing facilities for the production of dry blended food coating systems and bakery mixes as well as specialty panko and American style breadcrumbs. In addition to established expertise in natural, clean label, organic, and non-GMO solutions HB also has dedicated gluten-free and nut production facilities. In combination with its bulk packaging capabilities, HB possesses a diverse retail packaging capability from stand up pouches to bag in the box solutions.
HB is a leader in offering healthier, functional grains that meet the strictest certifications and taste great, too. Our products include heirloom, ancient, waxy, and high-amylose grains grown through regenerative, organic, non-gmo and biodynamic farming practices. We source these high-performance ingredients ourselves from trusted growers who meet our stringent production requirements.
Headquartered in Nampa, ID and with BRC rated AA+ facilities across the U.S., HB is excellently positioned as an ideal supply chain partner offering everything from custom-developed products to co-packing and private label solutions.
HB takes great pride in its proven ability to create unique solutions that achieve better results for its customers. HB actively looks for innovative approaches to respond to the “healthier” and “better for you” desires of the marketplace bringing an unwavering commitment to quality, customization, and responsiveness to every customer relationship.
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What does a Lead Buyer/Planner do at HB Specialty Foods?
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