Raw Buyer

Fresh Express•Columbia, SC

About The Position

The buyer is responsible for planning, ordering, coordinating, and monitoring products through the complete purchase cycle. This role involves creating replenishment plans to ensure order fulfillment while optimizing production efficiency. The buyer will manage the entire purchasing cycle, from PO creation and follow-up to goods reception and final payment. A key aspect of this position is supplier relationship management, focusing on building partnerships based on mutual business value, compatibility of interests, need, openness, and trust. The buyer will also monitor supplier performance through a systematic approach to measure, track, and provide feedback. The role requires demonstrating the ability to consistently deliver products and services that meet customer needs, calculating and reporting weekly and monthly KPIs, and using metrics to analyze and resolve work problems. Continuous professional development is encouraged through workshops, publications, networking, and professional societies. The buyer will contribute to team efforts and corporate success by participating in Six Sigma initiatives, suggesting process improvements, reducing expenses, enhancing communication, and adhering to best business practices and corporate policies. Adjustments will be made as necessary to ensure customer satisfaction. This position requires availability for all shifts and days of the week, and will include backup Master Planning duties.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of inventory control, production, manufacturing and scheduling
Have detailed knowledge of manufacturing planning, master production Scheduling, product definition, inventory control, materials requirements Planning, capacity requirements planning, shop floor control, warehousing, Transportation and purchasing business functions
The ability to manage inventories in a 7 day/week, multiple shift operation.
The ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office applications. Advanced Excel is necessary.
Outstanding leadership, customer service and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
The ability to work flexible hours.
A track record of promoting productivity and accuracy
Superior organizational, multi-tasking and time-management skills

Nice To Haves

APICS CSCP or CPIM certification desired

Responsibilities

Creates a replenishment plan that enables order fulfillment while maximizing the efficiency of the production department.
Manage the purchasing cycle, including PO creation, PO follow-up, goods reception and final payment.
Supplier relationship management. Form partnerships with suppliers based on mutual business value principles: compatibility of interests, mutual need, openness and trust. Monitor supplier performance with a system that monitors, measures and provides feedback on supplier performance
Demonstrate the ability to consistently deliver products and services to meet customer needs.
Calculate and report Weekly and Monthly KPI's. Develop and use metrics to analyze and resolve work problems.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Contribute to the success of the corporation by participating in Six Sigma initiatives is a plus, suggesting operating improvements processes & productivity, reduce expenses, improve communications, and utilize best business practices in conjunction with corporate policies & procedures
Makes adjustments as necessary to ensure customer satisfaction.
Must be available to work all shifts and days of the week.
Position will also include backup Master Planning duties.