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Buyer

Flexpak

Buyer

Salt lake City, UT
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Flexpak is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Buyer to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining efficient and cost-effective procurement strategies within our supply chain. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage supplier relationships effectively. We provide a 401(k) plan, comprehensive benefits with an HSA, access to an on-site exercise facility, a vibrant company culture, and opportunities for career growth. This position is located at our corporate headquarters in Woods Cross, UT. This is not a remote/hybrid position. Compensation: Salary range $52,000 - $78,000 depending on experience, plus bonus opportunity Responsibilities: • Procurement Management: Issue purchase orders, analyze data, maintain supplier performance, and oversee delivery dates to ensure on-time delivery. Handle various purchasing, procurement, and supply chain functions as needed. • Supplier Relations: Maintain organizational records to assist with supplier evaluations and qualifications. Support others in issuing purchase orders and interacting with suppliers to ensure consistency with purchasing processes, including on-time delivery, adherence to quality standards, and effective communication. • Product Returns: Manage product returns for purchase orders within a reasonable timeframe. Communicate with warehouse, sales, and finance teams as necessary. • Negotiation Analysis: Review quotes, select optimal order quantities, analyze lead times to ensure timely delivery, and negotiate better pricing across the supply chain. • Speed to Market: Understand and promote the importance of "speed to market" while ensuring supplier reliability and urgency when needed. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with the sales team to ensure accurate design, development, and procurement standards are maintained when sourcing new products. • 3-Way Match: Perform 3-way matches with purchase orders, ensuring accurate information on purchase orders, such as cost, due date, quantity, and product details. Obtain correct and accurate paperwork from suppliers and resolve invoice discrepancies promptly. • Cost Savings: Establish cost savings goals and objectives, monitoring and achieving continuous improvement throughout the supply chain. • Reporting Analysis: Run and analyze reports from our ERP system to maintain accurate replenishment inventory levels, current costs, and supplier performance. • Continuous Improvement: Contribute to positive changes throughout the supply chain by maintaining a professional, high-level standard for supplier performance and actively participating in divisional goals. Communicate effectively with the team and suppliers to exceed customer expectations. Qualifications: • Strong understanding of procurement, supply chain, and purchasing principles within a distribution environment. • Experience with inventory turns, purchase price variances, MOQs, KPIs, supplier development, shipping methods, RMA’s, forecasting, and demand planning. • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail. • Strong communication and negotiation skills. • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. • Experience with ERP systems is preferred. Compensation: $52,000 - $78,000 DOE + bonus opportunity

    • Procurement Management: Issue purchase orders, analyze data, maintain supplier performance, and oversee delivery dates to ensure on-time delivery. Handle various purchasing, procurement, and supply chain functions as needed. • Supplier Relations: Maintain organizational records to assist with supplier evaluations and qualifications. Support others in issuing purchase orders and interacting with suppliers to ensure consistency with purchasing processes, including on-time delivery, adherence to quality standards, and effective communication. • Product Returns: Manage product returns for purchase orders within a reasonable timeframe. Communicate with warehouse, sales, and finance teams as necessary. • Negotiation Analysis: Review quotes, select optimal order quantities, analyze lead times to ensure timely delivery, and negotiate better pricing across the supply chain. • Speed to Market: Understand and promote the importance of "speed to market" while ensuring supplier reliability and urgency when needed. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with the sales team to ensure accurate design, development, and procurement standards are maintained when sourcing new products. • 3-Way Match: Perform 3-way matches with purchase orders, ensuring accurate information on purchase orders, such as cost, due date, quantity, and product details. Obtain correct and accurate paperwork from suppliers and resolve invoice discrepancies promptly. • Cost Savings: Establish cost savings goals and objectives, monitoring and achieving continuous improvement throughout the supply chain. • Reporting Analysis: Run and analyze reports from our ERP system to maintain accurate replenishment inventory levels, current costs, and supplier performance. • Continuous Improvement: Contribute to positive changes throughout the supply chain by maintaining a professional, high-level standard for supplier performance and actively participating in divisional goals. Communicate effectively with the team and suppliers to exceed customer expectations.