JOB TITLE: Buyer

JOB SUMMARY
The Buyer is responsible for effectively managing the purchase order replenishment process. Provides support in the purchase of goods, materials, supplies and equipment used in day-to-day operations. Focus is on matching inventory levels with production needs for raw materials, packaging components, purchased finished goods, and/or equipment.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Responsibility to source raw materials, packaging components, purchased finished goods, and/or equipment.

· Negotiate purchases and establish contracts for critical materials from approved sources.

· Continuously develop and optimize supplier relationships to gather information to source product of the best quality at the optimum price at proper lead-times to meet customer requirements.

· Place purchase orders with suppliers, schedule deliveries, create bill of ladings (where applicable) as it pertains to purchasing.

· Update Purchase Orders with confirmed delivery dates and monitor progress until delivery.

· Use creativity to avoid material delays that would impact customer order deliveries.

· Communicate with Operations and Project Managers if materials will be delayed and if it will impact the customer delivery dates.

· Analyze and set minimum stocking levels for critical raws, containers, finished goods, and/or equipment to minimize stock outs and product disruptions.

· Monitor inventory levels and adjust reorder points, min/max levels and lead times to maximize production levels. Working closely with demand planning/forecasting to achieve highest possible accuracy.

· Manage and maintain the company Kanban system, including updating the database of card data.

· Handle all claims, returns, feedbacks and bring them to a timely closure.

· Makes necessary adjustments to purchase orders to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained.

· Collaborate and communicate regularly with Operations, Receiving, Warehousing to ensure that expectations and constantly met.

· Running materials and inventory reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.

· Continuously strive to reduce total cost of procured goods and services.

· Perform other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor’s degree required. Supply Chain, Business, or related field.

· Minimum of three-five years of job-related experience preferred.

· Excellent skills using Microsoft Office products and ERP systems (Infor/Syteline).

· High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

· Ability to work independently and in a group setting. 

· Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects at the same time.

· Strong communication skills, demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

· Work involves sitting, walking, talking, hearing, and using a variety of office equipment.

· Vision abilities require close vision assessments.

             · Required to lift, push, pull, and/or carry up to 50 lbs occasionally.

· Required to stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch occasionally.

REPORTING LINE

· This position reports to the Director of Operations.