Job Overview:

The purpose of the Material Buyer is to translate the systematic Material Requirements Plan (MRP) into timely receipt of materials while balancing product availability and minimal inventory. Ensuring raw materials are flowing in and available are critical in satisfying our customer commitments for core, new, and limited time products alike. This is done through understanding the bakery operations, partnering with Corporate MRP to set systematic parameters that optimize bakery constraints, and executing purchase orders with enough lead time and quantities to meet supplier restrictions.
This critical role is one that is both challenging and fast paced, with all product order placement responsibilities for the bakery being executed by this individual. The ideal candidate will have strong "hands-on" experience in an ERP/MRP environment and have a demonstrated record of driving change in a high performing function

Responsibilities:

• Execute raw material purchasing activities to ensure supply meets MRP "planned order" requirements to support internal manufacturing, and service on-time delivery of raw materials through an organized purchasing process

• Place all purchase orders while taking the following into consideration: capacity and space constraints, lead time, raw material availability, and staffing.

• Responsible for all aspects of order placement and day to day vendor management of assigned materials.

• Identify risks and ensure disconnects such as anticipated product shortages are continuously monitored, resolved, and communicated to the business as needed. Support development of risk mitigation with Production Scheduling.

• Manage supplier relationship by clearly communicating expectations and priorities; and monitor to assure compliance with Hostess objective.

• Track and report Vendor Performance measure; escalate supplier challenges and performance gaps to Corporate Procurement for evaluation.

• Partner with suppliers with floor stock agreements to minimize lead times and on hand inventory where applicable

• Focus to drive down the overall raw material costs through freight and order consolidation optimization, material liability and cost of managing materials.

• Support management and execution of program wind down and transition which impact raw material flows to minimize obsolescence costs

• Perform Inventory Analysis where required.

• Ensure systematic inventory policies and parameters are based on all known constraints (space limitations, min/max, ordering minimums/increments, lead times, etc.).

• Maintain accurate PO information within Hostess system

• Purchasing duties include the purchase of all Packaging, Raw Materials and Bulk Ingredients related to production.

• Maintain KPI metrics as outlined by Hostess Procurement

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related experience.

• 3-5 years professional experience in a Manufacturing Environment

• 2 years Purchasing/Planning experience in a Manufacturing Environment

• Experience utilizing an MRP/ERP system

• Prior purchasing or procurement experience.

• SAP experience

• APICS (CPIM or CSCP) certification

Consumer Packaged Goods experience

Hostess Brands, LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, and encourage minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Upon request, Hostess Brands, LLC will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicant.

About Us: Hostess Brands is a leading sweet snacks company that makes, markets, and distributes our delicious treats throughout North America.
Our approximately 2,600 employees put their hearts in everything they do, inspiring moments of joy by baking new and classic snacks including Hostess Donettes, Twinkies, CupCakes, Ding Dongs and Zingers, as well as a variety of Voortman cookies and wafers.