MFG PLANT BUYER (HOURLY)

Job description

Responsible for buying raw materials, ingredient items, and packaging at the optimum value to maximize profit. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. - Coordinate, obtain, and evaluate projected finished product requirements, maintain economic inventory levels beyond immediate operational requirements, and maintain a continuity of supply of procured raw materials and packaging at a reasonable cost consistent with quality specifications and operations requirements - Advise management on market and business conditions - Search and develop sources of market information; study, analyze and interpret trends and market movement to generate sound purchasing decisions - Maintain price list and price quotations, to include soliciting and analyzing quotations, resolving invoice discrepancies, and maintaining market pricing and purchasing records - Negotiate short-term contracts, consolidate shipments, expedite and coordinate changes, and control commodity inventory beyond immediate production requirements - Coordinate commodities requirements with Corporate Brands Sourcing and Procurement Category Managers and General Sales Mana...