Materials Buyer

INW: Innovations in Nutrition and Wellness • Carrollton, TX

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Buyer is primarily responsible for purchasing merchandise or commodities for resale and procuring the raw materials, components, and services needed for production. The role sources, negotiates with, and manages suppliers to ensure timely delivery, quality, and cost-effectiveness. It also supports sourcing and design with the internal commercialization team for new product development and owns the printed artwork review process.

The Buyer issues purchase orders, monitors supplier performance and order status, manages inventory levels, and collaborates with production, engineering, and quality teams. The position also monitors market trends, materials, and technologies to identify cost-reduction opportunities and improve efficiency. This is a full-time position in Dallas, Texas, reporting to the Director of Logistics and Operational Analytics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least five years of related experience and/or training.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication abilities.
• Supply chain knowledge.
• Proficiency with procurement software.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Knowledge of internet, inventory, and order-processing software, spreadsheets, and word-processing software.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including regularly lifting or moving up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and select vendors based on quality, price, and reliability; negotiate contracts and favorable terms.
• Issue purchase orders, monitor order status, and ensure timely delivery of materials to meet production schedules.
• Monitor inventory levels to maintain material availability without excessive overstocking.
• Ensure purchased materials meet quality standards and promptly resolve supplier discrepancies or issues.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality control teams to align procurement with business needs.
• Monitor market trends, new materials, and technologies to identify cost-reduction opportunities and improve efficiency.
• Assist with sourcing and design alongside the internal commercialization team for new product development.
• Own the printed artwork review process.
• Analyze supplier performance.

What This Job Offers

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