Job Description

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing, planning, and coordinating delivery for various materials used in production of products from raw to finish. Meet with suppliers regularly to discuss delivery and quality issues.

DIRECT REPORTS: No

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Job Functions)

• The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:
• Research and evaluate price, availability, quality, and warranties (as applicable).
• Place purchase orders for supplies, equipment, and services needed; keeping blanket orders in place for long lead time items, and new projects as they arise regarding inventory and new supply requirements.
• Work diligently to verify that all items required for production, maintenance, and packaging will arrive in sufficient timeliness to meet production schedules.
• Maintain minimum levels of inventoried items in order to accommodate insufficient warehouse space.
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Identify what is required to package product on the production schedule; verify inventory needs.
• Purchases all materials, equipment, supplies, and services for the plant in accordance with prescribed purchasing regulations and procedures.
• Ensure all requirements are accurately entered into SAP - producing purchase orders and/or stock transfers.
• Communicative with vendors to order or release supplies ensuring weekly schedule demands are met on time.
• Works with logistics to arrange transportation (as needed).
• Check outside inventories each week as to what is warehoused at supplier's facilities.
• Place orders for items that require longer lead times such as film and caddies. Keeps in contact with suppliers that have longer lead times to ensure materials are produced on time.
• Negotiate component pricing, order, release blanket purchase orders and schedule deliveries to ensure production schedules are achieved while maintaining acceptable inventory levels.
• Review purchasing and receiving records; process invoices in a timely manner and ensure that discounts (if applicable) are applied.
• Works closely with Accounting (A/P) to ensure invoices are accurate; research and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Verify large swing items at period end.
• Contact suppliers on bad items and ensures that it is sent back, with the proper credit received.
• Meet with vendors on a regular basis to discuss issues (i.e., bad supplies, outdated materials, new projects, shipping problems, etc.)
• Receive inventory and supply requirements from appropriate supervisors on a weekly basis (as needed).
• Set-up new vendors.
• Is flexible to work hours beyond and/or outside regular schedule to ensure proper coverage for the position when needed. Performs duties in an independent manner with minimal direction.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• Perform all duties within OSHA and company safety standards; wear PPE and maintain safety equipment (as applicable).
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
• Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to the management

Qualifications

Required Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Required Experience: 1+ years related experience

Preferred: Previous buying experience &/or Associates degree or equivalent. Knowledge of SAP

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES:

• Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, spelling, and grammar in English.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Good computer skills. Demonstrated proficiency of computers and Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Basic arithmetic calculations. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with remote employees and work as part of a team.
• Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related-problems.
• Must work effectively with all levels of management and employees
• Demonstrated proactive style that ensures the completion of projects despite obstacles.
• Must demonstrate effective organization, task management, problem solving, presentation, and employee motivational skills
• Ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to independently manage and organize individual projects and work as part of a team.

Additional Information

The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $100,000 (Annual). Actual wage will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link's Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link's provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.