Materials Buyer

RYZE

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About The Position

The Materials Buyer owns day-to-day purchasing across raw materials, packaging, marketing materials, shipping materials, and hard goods for RYZE’s co-manufacturer and distribution network. This role manages reordering and the full purchase order lifecycle, resolves discrepancies and daily PO issues, and escalates decisions or supply risks to the Purchasing Manager.

The Buyer works with suppliers and internal teams to coordinate first-time POs, ensure orders are delivered on time, maintain accurate NetSuite purchase order and transfer order statuses, and confirm required QA approvals and testing are completed before shipments are released. The role also maintains supplier relationships, monitors pricing adherence and supplier performance, and reports on open POs, aging, discrepancies, and delivery and quality metrics.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain execution within CPG, food and beverage, or adjacent industries.
• Hands-on purchasing experience placing POs, managing reorders, resolving discrepancies, and personally managing supplier follow-up.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve issues independently and recognize when to escalate.
• Analytical skills and the ability to build and maintain open PO trackers and supplier performance dashboards.
• Experience using ERP systems in a purchasing capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

• NetSuite experience.
• Experience in powder, supplement, or functional food manufacturing, including familiarity with ingredient complexity, certification requirements, and quality standards.
• Experience managing tolling or consignment manufacturing arrangements.
• Background working with agricultural or globally sourced ingredients, such as mushroom powder, organic coffee, or botanical extracts.
• Experience in a high-growth or startup environment where processes are being built rather than inherited.

Responsibilities

• Own reordering for raw materials, packaging, marketing materials, shipping materials, and hard goods, placing orders with appropriate quantities and lead times.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams on first-time POs for new items to ensure on-time shipping and delivery.
• Manage the full PO lifecycle, including creation, confirmation, tracking, receipt, and close-out, while keeping NetSuite PO and transfer order statuses accurate.
• Ensure QA processes are followed and required approvals and testing, such as COAs, pre-shipment samples, and third-party testing, are complete before shipments are released.
• Identify and resolve PO discrepancies involving quantity, price, delivery dates, or receipt-versus-PO issues with suppliers, co-manufacturers, and internal teams.
• Resolve daily PO issues, including late or short shipments, order changes, and documentation gaps.
• Escalate unresolved or supply-threatening issues to the Purchasing Manager with context and a recommended next step.
• Maintain supplier relationships and pricing adherence with Sourcing, and track on-time delivery, quantity accuracy, and COA compliance.
• Maintain reports on open POs, PO aging, discrepancies, and supplier performance.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and market benchmarks.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Paid time off and company-observed holidays.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative, inclusive, and supportive work environment.
• Access to tools, resources, and training to support success in the role.

What This Job Offers

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