Supply Chain Purchaser/Buyer - VA

Warabeya North America Inc.•Stafford, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Warabeya North America is a leading food manufacturer specializing in high-quality fresh and ready-to-eat food products. As part of the global Warabeya Nichiyo Group headquartered in Japan, we are dedicated with years of food innovation with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Our North American operations are growing, offering a collaborative, fast-paced environment where employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and growth together with the company. The Supply Chain (SC) Purchaser supervises the daily activities of the Material Control/Supply Chain department. This role is responsible for analyzing, reporting, recording, tracking, and auditing purchasing information and inventory for the VA plant. The SC Purchaser collaborates closely with the Warehouse Supervisor and warehouse team to manage purchasing needs and support inventory control for the facility. This position is a purchasing focused role, and a strong purchasing background is mandatory. Inventory control and warehouse management experience is a plus.

Requirements

2-year degree or a combination of sufficient experience and education
Minimum 2 years of Purchasing experience
Minimum 2 years of Purchasing and inventory systems such as SAP or Oracle
English proficiency in both oral and written
MS office proficiency
Must be able to work after hours for weekly and monthly inventory audit
Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed
Time management and task prioritization skills
Takes initiative, seeks improvement, and adapts to challenges
Strong planning skills including forecasting and cost saving
Excellent at relationship building and interpersonal effectiveness
Consistently produces accurate, thorough, and well-organized work
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Must have a hands-on work ethic
Flexible mindset with the ability to adapt to change and learn quickly
Ability to work onsite (remote work is not an option)
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis at the time the employment begins and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Inventory control and warehouse management experience is a plus
Knowledge and experience of Lean principles and practices
Supervisor and managerial experience
Familiar with Syteline, Infor

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Warehouse Supervisor regarding any issues regarding purchasing, inventory and the team coverage
Get cross trained in inventory management and have the basic knowledge of warehouse management for team coverage for daily operations including weekends and holidays
Manage the inventory and warehousing activities by effectively forecasting material demands, stock levels, re-order points and resources capacity ensuring product availability
Maintain and update e-procurement computerized system and prepare status reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
Build and develop relationships with other departments (Production, R&D) while ensuring compliance in all areas as specified by company policies and procedures
Manage the receiving details and implement corrective actions for dispute resolution
Ensure accurate and timely receipts of invoices and purchase orders – A/P Vouchers in Syteline, Invoice reconciliation
Maintain and/or implements purchasing and recordkeeping systems
Crosstrain with warehouse supervisor/manager and become backup for warehouse supervisor/manager as needed
Assist Supply Chain Manager and guide the team with warehouse supervisor/manager to achieve the department goals
Drive JSOX project - communicate with internal auditors and provide requested information in a timely manner
Support the inventory and purchasing system upgrade or implementation projects as needed
Perform other duties as assigned.