Buyer - Contract Manufacturing

Nutraceutical Corporation • Ogden, UT

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About The Position

Coordinate activities involved with sourcing and procuring goods and services, such as WIP components and finished goods with contract manufacturers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred; three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Maintain multiple projects with strong time management skills.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems a must.
• Advanced MS Excel analytical skills.
• Demonstrated experience in finding and qualifying contract manufacturers for the production and formulation of both new and existing products.
• Experience with contract manufacturing processes and new product formulation development are necessary.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as contracts, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Good verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, and volume.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory and production planning for a variety of finished and semi-finished goods.
• Manage supply chain logistics and timelines to support new product launches, dual sourcing, transfer of production and ongoing production.
• Prepare purchase orders or bid requests. Review bid proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Maintain co-manufacturer relationships to ensure business needs are being met.
• Facilitate raw material and packaging shipments from warehouse to co-manufacturer.
• Coordinate, monitor, and follow up on out-of-house processing and packaging.
• Prepare and execute negotiations with suppliers to achieve competitive service, quality, & price.
• Investigate and secure sources for production services as situations dictate.
• Coordinate between manufacturing, financial accounting, and marketing departments on matters of procurement.
• Provide accurate projections on expenditures, price variances, and inventory levels for planning purposes.
• Maintain records, price lists, market information, price history, deliveries, suppliers etc., to be available for use.
• Monitor and discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with supervisors or quality control personnel, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Solicit cost reduction ideas from suppliers and initiate follow-up action to implement these savings for the company.
• Position may be required to travel both domestic and international.
• Position requires a high degree of integrity, ability to analyze problems, mature judgment, and initiative to locate proper sources of supply and ensure deliveries to meet production schedules.
• Requires the ability to interface well with other internal departments and outside suppliers.
• May approve invoices for payment
• May expedite delivery of goods to users
• Identify and help implement improvement projects
• Support of and involvement in company, department, and/or safety policies, procedures, programs and activities.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Benefits

• Access to our Employee Health Clinic for your medical needs.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage.
• Participation in our Family First Program, emphasizing work-life balance.
• 401(K) plan with generous employer match to help you plan for the future.
• Educational Reimbursement opportunities to support your continued learning and development.
• Wellness Incentives to promote a healthy lifestyle.
• Substantial product discounts, because we value our team members as customers too.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays, ensuring you have time to rest and recharge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level