POSITION SUMMARY:  

The (senior) Buyer is responsible for the planning and procurement of raw materials, packaging and services from external vendors and other J&J plants.  

The (senior) Buyer will work at the production facility, and will report to the local plant manager, and indirectly (dotted line) to the Senior Director of Procurement. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Raws and Pack inventory Management, Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) and ordering from vendors. 

• Manage Purchase Orders (PO's) from placement to receiving and payables. 

• Monitor, maintain, track, and ensure the fulfillment of inventory for assigned items and vendors.  

• Communicate and assist in invoice resolution and shipment issues with vendors. 

• Obtain and analyze quotes from suppliers; negotiate pricing and terms. 

• Maintain good relations with vendors. 

• Control Purchasing Department spending. 

• Frequent interaction with the corporate procurement team and other plant buyers 

• Be aligned with local business requirements and stakeholders (Quality, production, R&D, finance, etc..). 

• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the local plant Managers (S&G, indirect/Capex orders, warehouse, logistics, …). 

 COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, the (senior) buyer must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required: 

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.  

• Excellent in all forms of communication.  

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities, with high emphasis in accuracy, urgency and efficiency 

• Demonstrate initiative and cooperation with a positive and energetic attitude. 

• Proficient knowledge of JDE or similar enterprise software, Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

• Associates degree and at least 2 years of relevant purchasing experience or equivalent education preferred. 

WORKING CONDITIONS / TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 

• Ambient: Factory noise with hearing protection. Occasional visits to production floor or frozen storage with appropriate protective clothing. 

• Infrequent travel might be necessary.