About the Role
The Senior Buyer will be responsible for managing the procurement of packaging and ingredient supplies by determining the most competitive pricing, negotiating purchases, and leading discussions to find solutions to sourcing issues due to schedule changes.
Key Activities
Manage the procurement of packaging and ingredient supplies based on needs manifested in the ERP system. Ensure the required quantity arrives at the plant in time for production. Â Obtain price quotes and determine the most competitive pricing. Â Negotiate purchases with vendors. Â Lead all discussions with planning to find solutions to sourcing issues due to schedule changes.Â
Manage supply inventory by coordinating with manufacturing facilities, external warehouses and internal departments and recommending inventory levels and process modifications with constant focus on continuous improvement.
Identify and mitigate supply risk. Develop contingency and dual-source strategies, monitor supply markets and geopolitical impacts, manage inventory strategies with planning teams, and lead response during supply disruptions.
Lead and participate in support centre project teams to prepare for and accommodate new customers, products, and co-pack locations through the set-up of new items and costs. Â Implement plans for package/ingredient transitions; expedite shipments to meet transition and production deadlines.
Lead the effort to discover potential new suppliers, evaluate cost benefit, facilitate vendor approval and work with the plants to trial these new, lower cost materials.
Manage and organise departmental workflow by categorising and prioritising projects and responsibilities. Lead and engage in departmental and cross-functional meetings. Facilitate departmental workflow by coordinating purchasing-related tasks and collaborating in cross-functional team meetings.
Obtain documents, specifications, and samples of packaging and ingredients to ensure that quality attributes are accurate. Ensure compliance with contracts, policies, and specifications.
Participate in the annual budgeting and forecast process by collecting and analysing data, using industry knowledge to forecast prices, and using knowledge concerning the consumption of items.
Have regular attendance and work an appropriate number of hours to get the essential functions completed. Â
Preferred Skills
Knowledge of strategic sourcing and category management.
Certification such as CPSM, CSCP, or CIPS.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related is preferred.Â
Minimum of 6 years of experience in purchasing in a complex enterprise environment.
About Us
Finding a great opportunity that fosters growth, a great culture, and leadership opportunities can be difficult. Top Quality Recruitment (TQR) connects professionals with leadership opportunities across the Packaging, Food and Beverage, Medical Devices, and Biotechnology industries. With 50+ years of experience, we believe in one-to-one communication and finding the best candidate/employer match possible.
TQR is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.
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