Buyer

Talking Rain•Preston, WA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is within the Supply Chain team, focusing on managing co-pack processes, systems, and planning. The Buyer will be responsible for forging collaborative supplier relationships, executing buying activities within Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, planning and purchasing raw ingredients and packaging, reconciling supplier invoices, managing safety stock, and handling distressed raw material inventory. The position also involves leading supplier connect meetings, supporting cross-functional projects, and identifying business process improvements and cost-saving opportunities. The role requires a hybrid work arrangement at the Preston, WA office, with an expectation of onsite presence for collaboration, decision-making, and new-hire ramp-up.

Requirements

1+ years of fast paced product planning and inventory control experience, ideally in CPG.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain preferred; or equivalent experience.
Exposure to WMS and ERP systems.
Have prior experience with planning tools like Anaplan.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
Power-user in Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
Ability to travel up to 10%, occasionally working evenings and weekends as needed for special assignments.

Responsibilities

Forge collaborative supplier relationships, holding partners accountable to contracts, agreements, specifications, and confirmations through regular operational touchpoints.
Execute all buying activity within Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O — PO creation and maintenance, trade agreements, item coverage, and supplier confirmations.
Plan and purchase raw ingredients and packaging to appropriate coverage referencing the inventory stratification to next month’s production demand, making strategic decisions on what to hold more or less of.
Reconcile and submit supplier invoices prior to due date, meeting any early-pay discount dates in partnership with AP and Finance.
Drive monthly safety stock updates for your area of focus, ensuring correct item stratification usage and adherence to the monthly close timeline.
Manage distressed raw material inventory in region to less than 1.5% total inventory valuation.
Lead regular operational connect meetings with suppliers based on your specific areas of focus to review open orders, forecast changes, and issue resolution.
Support cross functional projects, leading areas within your specific areas of focus.
Identify areas of opportunities for business process improvements and cost savings opportunities and suggest recommendations to core and upper management team.
Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Three Weeks of Vacation per calendar year, with potential to accrue an additional week.
Six weeks of paid parental leave for FMLA qualifying Rain Makers (birth, fostering, or adoption), with additional time for birth mothers for medical leave.
Flexibility Stipend for eligible Rain Makers to contribute to phone, internet, or other business uses while working remotely or needs outside of normal working hours.
Relocation Available.
Mileage reimbursement for carpooling to work.
401k with Immediate Vesting and matched contributions.
Fitness Reimbursements for community events and competitions.
Access to on-site gym in Preston with a personal trainer 2 days per week.
Medical/Dental/Vision insurance plans.
Company car or vehicle stipend for Field Sales Managers and Market Managers.
Vehicle reimbursement program (Motus) for Regional Sales Managers and Sales Directors.