Buyer

Taco Family of Companies • Cranston, RI

11d • Onsite

About The Position

As a family-owned and operated company, we feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:
A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization
A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
A need to create and to innovate
Position Summary
The Buyer is responsible for the sourcing and procurement of materials, goods, and services to ensure operational and customer needs are met. They develop an understanding of the goods they procure and the economic indicators that impact them. They create supply sources by interviewing potential suppliers, visiting current vendors to improve relations, assessing supply facilities, and negotiating price. The Buyer represents purchasing and support project teams for all related purchasing issues. They implement strategies and solutions to improve cost levels, stabilize sources of supply, high quality of services and other factors related to the Operations Department. Please note, this is a TEMPORARY role lasting from 3-6 months.
Measures of success:
Deliver target cost savings/cost reduction
95% or better on-time delivery of goods purchased
Maintain target inventory levels for past due PO lines

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations; applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years of experience in procurement and/or supply chain, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in using ERP systems
• Excellent Microsoft Office Skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as procedures, datasheets, drawings/prints and Bill of Materials (BOMs)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Drive sourcing activities to procure goods and services to meet demand planning and/or customer requirements
• Track shipments and expedite deliveries as necessary
• Utilize and maintain the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to drive buying activities
• Track progress of raw materials to ensure on-time delivery to company
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and occasionally look for alternative sourcing to ensure competitive pricing and supply continuity
• Work with suppliers to process exception messages by expediting or deferring purchase orders and obtaining product/service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
• Problem-solve through data analysis of supplier spend, quality and delivery metrics
• Partner with the receiving and accounts payable team to resolve and minimize receipt/invoice issues
• Identifies issues and develops plans to solve them
• Utilize the supplier platform on a daily basis to ensure proper communication with suppliers and due dates, ship dates and delivery dates are maintained
• Provide efficient and consistent communication to stakeholders on the progress of sourcing engagements
• Represent purchasing on teams and projects such as continuous improvement projects and company initiatives
• Active in the monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process
• Collaborates with finance, operations, and engineering teams for procurement-related activities
• Ensure procurement practices adhere to company guidelines
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, customers, and suppliers in a professional manner both written and verbally
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor

Benefits

• Provides competitive salaries and benefits
• Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
• Believes in sharing profits with its employees
• Is mindful about family, health and well-being
• Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
• Embraces and celebrates diversity

What This Job Offers

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