Sr. Buyer

About the Role: The Senior Buyer works in a collaborative, fast paced environment where they will be responsible for providing ultimate customer satisfaction of finished goods supply while achieving inventory levels and turns directives of the company. The Senior Buyer supports cross functional teams for rollouts, launches and other customer facing initiatives. The person in this position must possess solid decision-making skills, as well as an organizational aptitude for efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage purchase orders and ensure sufficient inventory is available to meet customer demand while maintaining target service levels and inventory turns
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks, implementing corrective actions and communicating impacts when shortages occur.
• Execute and validate MRP outputs, ensuring accurate decision-making based on demand, supply, and planning parameters
• Maintain and improve data integrity within the MRP system, including lead times, safety stock, and order policies
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, holding suppliers accountable for on-time delivery and performance 
• Monitor supplier performance (OTIF) and drive issue resolution, root cause analysis, and corrective actions 
• Partner with Sourcing on supplier performance, negotiations, and issue resolution 
• Work closely with Logistics to monitor transit times and mitigate delivery risks 
• Collaborate with Distribution Centers to ensure timely receipt of POs and transfers, resolving exceptions and compliance issues 
• Support cross-functional teams on product launches, rollouts, and customer-facing initiatives
• Monitor key metrics including service levels, backorders, and inventory performance 
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, supplier execution, and inventory positioning
  
  
  Education & Experience Required: 
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in the business-related area plus 2 years Buyer experience
• In lieu of degree, 5 to 8 years purchasing experience or related experience and/or training
• Proficiency in ERP systems/theories
• Proficiency in MS Office, Word and Powerpoint
  
  About CFS Brands:
  Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, CFS BRANDS is a market-leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of commercial foodservice, healthcare, and industrial janitorial and sanitation products. The company supports stable and growing end markets supported by strong tailwinds.  
  CFS BRANDS has maintained a market leading position and continually grown in its segments with relentless customer support, leading product breadth and availability, and a “one-stop shop” solution serving both “front” and “back” of restaurants with a focus on customer intimacy.   CFS BRANDS enjoys a unique competitive advantage with the ability to produce in-house with 6 manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Mexico, over 700,000 square feet of distribution center space in 4 U.S. facilities and the ability to source products from all over the world.  
  CFS BRANDS’ core products include dinnerware, professional cookware, cleaning tools, drinkware, disposable lids, dispensing systems, healthcare equipment, brushes and cleaning tools.  These products are provided through major distributors to the country’s best-known restaurant franchises.
  CFS BRANDS became a portfolio company of The Jordan Company (“TJC”), a private equity firm, in 2018.  With over $8 billion in cumulative equity commitments, TJC is one of the world’s most respected investors in leading middle market businesses.  The TJC team enjoys a storied history of partnering with exceptional management teams to create long-term value for management and investors. 
  More information on CFS BRANDS can be found at www.cfsbrands.com.  The Jordan Company website is www.thejordancompany.com.  
  CFS Brands is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I-9 to confirm work authorization.