Job Description Buyer-Plant Our people are the life of this company. Together, we build life into the kitchen. We are a nationwide team, designing and manufacturing the most comprehensive choice of kitchen cabinets in the U.S. Our people pride themselves on genuine collaboration, working to deliver a seamless, integrated, quality experience to anyone and everybody. Our shared purpose is to bring the kitchen to life — the place where people spend such a meaningful part of their personal and family lives, and the true heart of any home. This is why your career with our company can be so satisfying, rewarding and worthwhile. We have more than 20 office and manufacturing operations across 11 states. Our Marketing and Creative Services teams support many of our brands, including KraftMaid, Merillat, Medallion, and Schuler. JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for processing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, tracking orders, creating and maintaining an inventory, quality assurance and liaising with inventory teams and management. The buyer will work with staff across departments to forecast the needs of the business and make purchase decisions based on demand. The successful candidate should be analytically minded, business saavy, able to build and maintain successful business relationships, possess excellent negotiating skills and be self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset. PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Interact with and manage the supply base to forecast, order and expedite inventory levels and process improvement. Source raw materials and components for the commodities used in the manufacturing process. Create and issue Request for Quote (RFQ) for raw materials, components, and supplies. Support the company’s goals and initiatives by maintaining appropriate inventory levels to maintain a 98% or better fill rate. Establish customer/supplier relationships. Address supplier quality issues. Manage Excess and Obsolete Material. Order material to supply the plant by using the ERP system functionality of creating and processing purchase orders from MRP created requisitions. Provide forecasting to the suppliers per the Supply Agreement. Reconcile any invoicing to PO issues. Closing open orders and expediting any orders. Provide support to the purchasing team. Handle supplier calls as needed. Maintain accurate records in compliance with Company policies and procedures. Negotiate with suppliers to leverage position and gain optimum terms, manage risk, and execute contracts. Continuously work on market analysis, emerging trends, and understanding the supplier market. Track and report commodity metric performance. Collect and prepare data for fact-based negotiations. Other duties as assigned. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or Associate’s degree plus 2 years of related experience. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Proficient at Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint). Self-motivated with the ability to work quickly and independently with minimal supervision. Ability to work in an accurate, detail-oriented and highly productive manner. Strong verbal/written communication skills and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and react quickly in a fast-paced environment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: Knowledge of purchasing techniques, negotiating skills, and conducting value and price-cost analyses. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Sitting for Extended Periods: The nature of the job involves sitting at a desk or workstation for extended periods while performing administrative tasks, using a computer, and engaging in various in-office activities. Computer Use: Proficient use of a computer, including typing, mouse manipulation, and viewing a computer screen for extended periods is essential. Manual Dexterity: Ability to use office equipment such as phones, photocopiers, fax machines, and printers. This may require fine motor skills and dexterity. Lifting and Carrying: Occasional lifting and carrying of office supplies, documents, and other materials, typically not exceeding a certain weight limit (e.g., 20 pounds). Mobility: Ability to move within the office environment to access filing cabinets, printers, and other office equipment. Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders directly in person or via electronic communication. Visual Acuity: Ability to read printed and electronic documents, as well as distinguish colors, for tasks such as proofreading and reviewing documents. Multitasking: The ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize work effectively, which may require mental agility and adaptability. Shift Full or Part Time Full time Cabinetworks Group (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company. Cabinetworks Group is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information. E-Verify Participation Poster: English & Spanish E-verify Right to Work Poster: English, Spanish At Cabinetworks Group, our shared purpose is to build life into the kitchen — the place where people spend such a meaningful part of their personal and family lives, and the true heart of any home. We’re America’s largest privately held cabinetmaker, a best-in-class team of over 8,000 employees in 25 locations, including 19 manufacturing facilities. We design and manufacture the most comprehensive choice of kitchen cabinets in the country through 16 brands, among them iconic leaders like KraftMaid®, Medallion® and Merillat®. It is our people who build the life into this company, fueling our growth mindset. Together, we fully intend to reshape our industry, by bringing humanity and a collaborative spirit to every aspect of the customer experience. And to become its employer of choice. This is why a career with our company can be so satisfying, rewarding and worthwhile. To learn more about Cabinetworks Group, visit cabinetworksgroup.com.