Buyer

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Negotiates with vendors for the purchase of all materials, supplies, and services.
• Managing inventories of ingredients and packaging needs to be there as a main responsibility.
• Manage forecast, stocks, and lead times to assure on time materials/ingredients arrival.
• Develops new supply sources where needed.
• Establishes account/credit and terms.
• Checks requisitions for appropriate approval and account numbers.
• Works closely with Warehouse to ensure proper supplies arrived.
• Traces delinquent arrivals from Purchase Orders.
• Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics.  
• Work with Quality to ensure standards are met plus ensure Kosher certification requirements are met.
• Works closely with R&D and Marketing on sourcing materials for new product development.
• Works closely with sanitation and maintenance on sourcing and purchasing of chemicals; cleaners and solvents to maintain the facility.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/ABILITY REQUIRED:

•  5 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment. (Food Environment Preferred)
• High School Diploma
• Negotiating skills.
• Analytical abilities.
• Organizational skills for efficient office control.
• Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts.
• Solid decision-making skills.
• Able to perform general office lifting and physical requirements.
• Proficient in MS Office; applications.
• Knowledge and experience with MRP systems. (Epicor Preferred)