Senior Buyer

Are you ready to bring your food industry expertise to a thriving company in Kalamazoo? Our client is looking for an experienced Buyer / Planner who’s excited about growth and driven to make a real impact. If you have 5+ years under your belt and want to level up your career, this could be the perfect fit.

Enjoy the best of both worlds with a HYBRID work schedule—mixing collaboration in the office (3 days a week) with the flexibility to work from home (2 days). Join a fast-growing team where your ideas matter and your professional development is top priority!

Ready to take the next step in your career journey? Apply now and let's make something delicious happen together!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Place purchase orders with suppliers for the procurement of production material and to fulfill orders as required by forecast, sales, and production schedules.
• Identify sourcing options for new ingredient needs and present options to project leads with pertinent impacts of selections such as price, quality, logistics, and stability of source noted.
• Work as liaison from project leads to suppliers to communicate forecasting. Update as needed.
• Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of future potential problems.
• Expedite or defer orders as required based on schedule / inventory changes.
• Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on forecast, demand variation, and material lead times.
• Coordinate material flows throughout product / BOM changes, obsolescence, and the introduction of new suppliers and / or materials due to new product development.
• Manage the inter-company flow or materials between warehouse locations not otherwise operated by contracted manufacturers or enterprise employees.
• Logistics oversight of domestic and imported raw materials.
• Manage and resolve issues regarding PO to invoice discrepancies (PPV), returns and quality problems with suppliers.
• Provide back-up support for supply chain functions including shipping, receiving, material handling and other duties as assigned.
• Setup & maintain material master system planning parameters (MOQ, lead time, safety stocks)
• Ensure maintenance of current and accurate vendor and product data in company ERP system.
• Collaborate with internal customers and provide a high level of customer service, including recommending solutions, resources, and alternative supply options.
• Ensure and promote compliance with Company and Supply Chain & Procurement policies and procedures.