Buyer

SUMMARY:

As a buyer at Paradise, you will be part of an exciting team dedicated to the best Cost, Quality and Delivery.  The Procurement Team plays a key role in ensuring new recipe launches, production supply and cost savings.  

Responsibilities will include executing pricing contracts for raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing and purchasing select indirect materials and services.  Analyze buying trends, sales forecasts, and commodity markets to optimize RFQ and negotiation processes.  Duties are as listed below in this document.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:        

• Obtain materials from suppliers at the lowest cost while maintaining a high level of quality and delivery with consideration to urgency of need, expediting as needed
• Study and assess current market conditions for effect on pricing, supply, and demand of materials
• Responsible for the procurement of raw materials, expense items and services
• Prepare RFQ packages, select best total cost supplier and negotiate agreements in terms of quality, price, availability, pay terms, and delivery.
• Manage the total PO process, from PO creation through to PO delivery to destination, while ensuring that delivery dates correspond with demand requirements
• Responsible for preparing and processing purchase orders in ERP and fulfilling contractual obligations in accordance with Company policies and government regulations
• Build, develop and manage relationships with internal customers and external vendors on purchasing related issues. [Invoices, Packing Slips, Specifications, Scheduling, etc.]
• Responsible for maintaining Purchasing databases to ensure integrity of purchasing records/data and pricing in ERP and procurement files/databases 
• Collaborate with R&D and Quality to identify and develop new/alternate supply sources and support new products and limited time offers.
• Support relevant departments with pricing for customer quotes/bids, new product and limited time offers. 
• Responsible for monitoring the resolution of pricing discrepancies claims to factories and vendors for defectives, shortage missing products. 
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associate Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field; three (3) or more years of purchasing experience, preferably in a food manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  
• Solid negotiation skills
• Understanding of procurement sourcing processes, supplier negotiations and contract execution
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be flexible and willing to learn new skills quickly as the need arises
• Effective in working collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Good analytical skills, able to perform data analyses in Excel
• Team player with integrity, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills. 
• Ability to multi-task and work independently
• Make decisions while following company procedures. 
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly, detailed oriented. 
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms, stand; walk; and occasionally stoop. 
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.