Supply Chain Buyer

Wondercide•Round Rock, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Wondercide is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Buyer to manage daily purchasing execution and ensure material availability at their Round Rock facility. This role is responsible for purchase order activity, near-term inventory monitoring, supplier follow-up, inbound freight coordination, receiving and invoice resolution, and supplier performance tracking. The Buyer will operate within a today-to-twelve-week horizon, execute against the approved supply plan, and proactively identify and communicate risks that could disrupt production. The ideal candidate will have direct purchasing experience in a manufacturing or inventory-based environment, be comfortable using NetSuite or another MRP system, and possess strong skills in managing supplier performance to maintain business continuity. Success will be measured by material availability, purchase order accuracy, supplier on-time delivery, past-due order management, discrepancy resolution, and system data accuracy.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience as a Buyer, Purchasing Specialist, or similar role with responsibility for purchase orders, inventory, suppliers, and delivery follow-through.
Experience in manufacturing, consumer products, or another inventory-based environment.
Working knowledge of purchasing, inventory control, material requirements planning, lead times, minimum order quantities, freight, invoice matching, and supplier-performance management.
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, respond to shortages and schedule changes, and communicate risk before it disrupts operations.
Strong attention to detail and a consistent record of accurate, timely purchasing transactions and system data.
Clear written and verbal communication with suppliers and cross-functional partners.
Proficiency with Google Sheets and routine purchasing, inventory, and supplier-performance analysis.

Nice To Haves

Previous hands-on experience with NetSuite purchasing, inventory, and MRP functionality is strongly preferred.
Experience maintaining supplier scorecards, coordinating inbound freight, and resolving receiving or invoice discrepancies is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Create, submit, update, expedite, reschedule, and close purchase orders based on the approved supply plan.
Validate item numbers, quantities, pricing, dates, freight terms, and payment terms across NetSuite and related systems before releasing or changing orders.
Maintain current supplier confirmations, expected receipt dates, open commitments, and order notes so purchase-order status is reliable.
Complete other operational purchasing activities as assigned, including weekly Instacart orders.
Review inventory, open purchase orders, production demand, and zero-to-twelve-week material coverage to identify shortages, excess exposure, and items requiring immediate action.
Resolve shortages, past-due purchase orders, and other near-term material risks by obtaining supplier recovery dates and evaluating available options.
Communicate risks, recovery dates, and changes to Production, Warehouse, Quality, Finance, and other affected teams.
Escalate unresolved shortages, supplier delays, cost changes, quality concerns, inventory risks, and decisions requiring planning direction to the Planner.
Coordinate transportation for collect suppliers, confirm pickup and shipment details, and follow shipments through delivery.
Maintain tracking information and supporting records for inbound freight provided by suppliers and carriers.
Resolve inbound quantity discrepancies, damages, incorrect receipts, and shipment errors with suppliers, carriers, Receiving, and Quality.
Initiate supplier or freight claims when appropriate and follow issues through resolution.
Approve matched bills in accordance with established controls and resolve pricing, quantity, freight, receipt, and payment-term discrepancies.
Coordinate corrections with suppliers, Finance, Receiving, and other internal partners.
Maintain accurate purchase orders, receipts, supplier records, commitments, and supporting documentation in NetSuite and related systems.
Represent Wondercide professionally in all supplier interactions while safeguarding the company’s commercial, operational, quality, and service interests.
Serve as the primary day-to-day supplier contact for purchase-order confirmations, delivery dates, order changes, shipment status, damages, and open commitments.
Prepare and distribute supplier scorecards according to established standards.
Track on-time delivery, responsiveness, order accuracy, lead-time reliability, and recurring service or quality issues.
Follow up on corrective actions and escalate recurring performance trends to the Planner and operations leadership.
Provide order history, pricing information, service data, and supplier-performance records to support vendor reviews and negotiations.
Identify opportunities to reduce premium freight, unnecessary expedites, excess inventory, inefficient order quantities, and avoidable purchases.
Review quantity price breaks, minimum order quantities, supplier lead times, and ordering patterns; recommend practical improvements supported by data.
Identify inaccurate lead times, reorder points, order quantities, pricing, and supplier data, and update approved changes in the system.
Confirm material availability, supplier commitments, and inbound timing to support daily production priorities.
Place orders, track supplier commitments, and communicate material status for product launches, research and development work, and special projects.
Provide actual purchasing, receipt, consumption, and supplier data to support forecast and supply-plan reviews; flag unusual demand or material variances.
Coordinate with Production, Warehouse, Finance, Quality, and leadership to resolve purchasing and material issues quickly.
Identify and implement improvements to purchase-order workflows, routine reports, supplier data, lead times, minimum order quantities, and system accuracy.
Document purchasing procedures and maintain consistent, repeatable processes that support reliable execution and accurate information.
Use purchasing and supplier-performance data to identify root causes and recommend sustainable corrective actions.