Buyer/Ingredients
Company: Affinity Executive Search
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
SUMMARY The Raw Ingredient Buyer will be responsible for
inventory management and purchasing of raw materials that go into
the production of finished goods for their designated manufacturing
facility.The ability to multi task along with excellent planning,
organizational and math skills is essential. He/ she must be
proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word. The buyer candidate should
have experience negotiating material contracts with knowledge of
food commodity buying a plus. The individual should have excellent
problem solving and solid business decision making expertise.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross
functionally with outside suppliers as well as company internal
customers is required. The ability to coach and mentor his/her
direct reports is imperative. A general interest and/or experience
in food related areas is a plus.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for replenishment of raw materials. Build trucks from
various vendors, located throughout the country, while monitoring
lead times, storage requirements and shelf life of all
materials.
Attend vendor plant audits with QA manager periodically
Accountable for accurate raw material pricing and freight
costs.
Responsible for cost savings driven by review of vendor price
brackets, freight differentials as well as alternative supplier
qualifications.
Review the daily exception report with scheduling and expedite
materials as needed to cover production.
Work with Quality in the event of a material issue and be the
liaison between company and the vendor for return, discard, and/or
re-imbursement of material. Notify Accounting of anticipated
credits or payments.
Work with R&D to help procure new ingredients for customer
formulations.
Be adept at crisis management and have excellent multi-tasking
skills when issues arise involving any raw materials used in
production at perspective plants.
Act as key contact between all plant personnel and will be
available 24 /7 to handle any issue that would put the plant in
jeopardy involving raw materials.
Facilitate the transfer of raw materials from plant to plant as
formulas are shifted between facilities.
Manage Collect truckloads with the Logistics Department.
Coordinate with the packaging team and Ryder to make sure all
weekly backhauls are utilized
Work with accounting to resolve discrepant invoices in
DocuWare.
Cover other plants, as needed when buyers are out of office.
Submit weekly Supplyside variance report to the plant. Confirm
re-counts and make adjustments
Review dead inventory and short shelf raw material reports
Manage and facilitate quarterly inventory responsibilitiesEducation
and/or ExperienceBachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college
or university; with a concentration in business or math a plus; or
three to five years related experience and/or training; or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
Keywords: Affinity Executive Search, Pawtucket , Buyer/Ingredients, Professions , Boston, Rhode Island
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