Lead Buyer

80 Acres Farms•Hamilton, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Buyer to join our Sourcing and Procurement team. This role is responsible for partnering cross-functionally to negotiate and procure materials and equipment required for construction, refit, and initial load-out of new facilities, while also supporting ongoing replenishment needs. This role will have substantial outward facing communications & decision-making authority on high value purchases and projects. The position is based at our company HQ in Hamilton, OH and will frequently visit our Hamilton and Northern Kentucky sites.

Requirements

3+ years of buying or customer-facing supply chain experience, preferably in a manufacturing or production environment
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Experience leading or supporting RFP processes across multiple product categories
Solid understanding of theprocure-to-pay (P2P) process andpurchasingexecution
Working knowledge of supply chain systems and data flow
Ability to interpret supply and demand data, line-of-balance planning, and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) concepts
Strong communicationskills with a collaborative, customer-focused approach
Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word) and ability to learn new systems or recommend process improvements
Interest inlearning a new and evolving industryand supporting 80 Acres’ growth objectives
Ability to travel minimally outside of the Greater Cincinnati area (approximately 0–10%)

Responsibilities

Maintain optimal inventory levels by managing, ordering, and analyzing product demand
Responsible for issuing Purchase Order, communicating forecasts & needs to suppliers, monitoring vendor performance, and coordinating with logistics team to deliver goods on time
Collaborate with manufacturing & supply chain teams (maintenance, operations, engineering)
Search for qualified vendors that could meet our needs on a wide variety of product categories (corrugates, manufactured goods, PETs)
Problem solve and expedite shipments as needed to minimize time lost during facility startup due to material shortages
Proactively communicate to the appropriate stakeholders about potential delays or concerns with deliveries
Process RFP and Purchase Requisitions that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers.  May include orders with international suppliers and involve import/export trade knowledge
Lead contact for intercompany departments such as Engineering, Maintenance, Data Integrity and Creation, Supplier files and Legal Contracts, Accounts Payable, Account Receivable and Farm Receiving
Monitor supplier performance and establish improvement plans as required