1440 Foods Manufacturing

1440 Foods Manufacturing

Materials Buyer

Jeffersonville, IN

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 15 days ago
NegotiationExcelSAPSupply ChainLogisticsProcess ImprovementProcurementERPCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingAccounts PayableNetSuite

About the role

  • The Buyer is responsible for supporting purchasing and material availability at the production facility level.
  • This position serves as the day-to-day facility contact for supplier communication, purchase order management, expediting, receiving discrepancies, and supply issue escalation.

Responsibilities

  • Purchase Order Management Issue, confirm, and maintain purchase orders based on requirements and delivery dates provided by the Material Planner.
  • Ensure PO accuracy, including quantities, pricing, lead times, delivery addresses, and supplier acknowledgment.
  • Manage PO updates, reschedules, cancellations, and changes based on updated planning signals.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of supplier communication, PO updates, and issue resolution history in the ERP system or approved tracking tools.
  • Manage discrepancies between ordered and received quantities, including damages, short shipments, overages, and partial receipts.
  • Support escalation of late loads, hot loads, and time-sensitive shipments needed to support production.

Requirements

  • Required PPE must be worn while in all manufacturing areas.
  • Occasional ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • The Buyer must be proactive, organized, and detail-oriented, with strong follow-through and professional communication to support plant execution, minimize material disruptions, and maintain accurate purchasing records.
  • Assist with manual creation of small shipments in TMS when required.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, or related field preferred
  • equivalent experience will be considered.
  • 2-5 years of purchasing, procurement, materials, logistics, or supply chain experience, preferably in a manufacturing or food production environment.

Skills

  • Experience working with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar systems preferred.
  • Strong communication, follow-up, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • High attention to detail and ability to identify risks before they impact production.

Company info

  • Join our fun, fast-paced company to be a part of growing 1440 Foods into the future!
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