OP Buyer II

Melaleuca, Inc.•Idaho Falls, ID

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for securing the best possible pricing for existing unprocessed finished goods, components and/or ingredients, goods and/or services for Melaleuca, Inc. Maintains good vendor relations, timely deliveries, acceptable inventory levels and stock-out avoidance in accordance with the “no stock out” policy.

Requirements

Three (3) years of Purchasing experience and a Bachelor’s Degree (4 year) in business.
Negotiation ability, experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to analyze problems and create solutions.
Detailed work and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and professionally.
Ability to work under stress.
Excellent Excel spreadsheet skills and Word processing.

Nice To Haves

A natural orientation for continuous improvement and problem solving.
A collaborative approach and willingness to engage in an environment of active idea sharing.
Sharp organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
The ability to produce consistent quality under deadline pressure while paying careful attention to detail.
Self-motivation and a strong sense of ownership and accountability
High degree of problem solving ability to create appropriate solutions.

Responsibilities

Maintains working knowledge of Purchasing JDE system and capabilities.
Generates Purchase Orders for raw materials, services and/or unprocessed finished goods for Melaleuca, Inc.
Secures best possible pricing for goods and/or services (SKU items included).
Ensures timely delivery of goods and/or services and expedite orders when needed.
Initiates vendor correspondence to resolve quality control issues, delivery problems, and quantity discrepancies when needed.
Works with the Accounts Payable department to resolve vendor payment/receiving discrepancies.
Maintains working knowledge of Materials Requirement Planning system and capabilities.
Maintains correct purchasing data within JDE (i.e., vendor lead times, minimum purchase lot sizes, standard costs, on hand quantities, vendor information, etc.).
Purchases Melaleuca’s unprocessed finished goods in acceptable order quantities at the best possible price (Business Kits included).
Maintains proper paperwork flow for JDE “inventory receipts” and “issues to jobs” for purchasing unprocessed finished goods.