Component Buyer

Elevation Labs•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Component Buyer role will assist in the sourcing, selection, and procurement of packaging products that meet customer demand and align with Elevation Labs' goals. This role manages vendor relationships, analyzes inventory trends, and ensures the efficient flow of the ordering process. The Component Buyer is also responsible for placing, tracking, monitoring and expediting all purchases to ensure an uninterrupted and continuous supply of goods and services to meet production demands.

Requirements

Analytical skills and critical thinking
Ability to research problems, identify, propose, and lead solutions
Ownership and initiative
Attention to detail
Exceptional customer service skills - will have interactions with many levels of the organization including external customers and suppliers.
Excellent project management and interpersonal skills needed
Understanding of Windows based programs /Microsoft Word/ Microsoft Excel
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel strongly preferred
Perform essential duties and responsibilities efficiently, accurately, and safely
Work with minimum supervision
Associate's degree preferred or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 1-3 years of procurement and/or supply chain experience
Six Sigma or Lean experience
Experience with LEAN methodologies and/or similar applications.
Experience with ERP Systems, specifically CSI preferred
Proficient in Windows based programs Microsoft Word / Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing background helpful
Procurement of cosmetic or personal care packaging is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Run planning system workbenches to identify demand requirements
Analyze demand requirement and determine purchase quantities
Initiate, monitor and expedite purchase orders according to planning system demand
Create and issue open order reports to suppliers
Track and expedite shipments based on demand requirements to ensure on time delivery
Liaison between supplier and logistics teams to ensure timely shipments
Obtain, document and input freight costs
Establish economic order quantities within purchase category
Contact suppliers to track open purchase orders ship dates / due dates and expedite or defer shipments as required to meet production requirements.
Works with suppliers on rejected deliveries including processing returns, receiving credits and obtaining replacement material
Support the accounts payable team to address and resolve invoice discrepancies
Maintain supplier data such as lead times, payment terms and contact information
Support and assist the Sr. Category Buyer with supplier management
Pricing and contract negotiations as needed
Supplier selection, quality management and scorecards
Assist as needed with inventory management and warehouse activities (cycle counts, receiving and inspection)