Buyer Jobs

Lafayette, Indiana

About Primient

Established yet entrepreneurial: Primient is an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1500+ employees and deep roots in corn wet milling. Yet we're also a brand-new company that is ready to drive change and create impact.

Inspired by a meaningful purpose: we use renewable sources to produce plant-based ingredients for some of the world's best-known brands. It feels good to produce safe, high-quality, sustainable products - that go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing.

Poised for a new era of success: we're investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we're focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every colleague.

What You'll Be Doing

The local buyer is responsible for the execution of Procurement activities related to day-to-day supplier management relative to quality and service to Primient manufacturing facilities.

Details About What You Will Be Doing

• Identify opportunities/efficiencies and assist with implementation for transaction processes, ensure one way of working
• Use SAP MRP system and other information provided to plan requirements and communicate status to all relevant areas
• Follow RCM initiatives and documentation procedure to support compliance with the purchasing policy
• Apply the Global Procurement Procedures and Policies
• Responsible for creating and monitoring purchase orders. Ensuring requisitions are processed for procurement of materials/goods, services and/or supplies in a timely manner.
• Analyze, coordinate, and record data to ensure the timely arrival of materials needed to support production and initiatives at the Primient plant locations. This includes but is not limited to helping develop and use systems, entering data, maintaining communications with internal and external resources and customers
• Maintain MRP system and supplier databases, follow up with other departments and suppliers to enable release, tracking, and documentation of materials purchased
• Resolve local buying issues, this may require a collaborative approach with appropriate parties (e.g., category manager, maintenance manager, stores coordinator and supplier)
• Support other initiatives as assigned (working capital, cost savings, etc.)

What You'll Need To Have

• Proven expertise in sourcing as a buyer in an MRP driven environment is essential to this role.
• Understanding and ability to successfully develop and manage stakeholder relationships.
• Knowledge of purchase order process
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill.
• A degree in a Business or Technical discipline.
• Systems experience within an SAP environment would be advantageous.
• Stakeholder management
• PC literate including MS office suite of standard programs.
• The person is a self-starter with a proven track record. With experience in building mutual relationships with key suppliers, this person will effectively establish business needs, matching innovative solutions to meet those needs. Their experience will have been gained ideally in a fast paced, dynamic industry where the emphasis is on relationships, solution benefit, meeting challenging targets and delivering business needs.
• Follow-up with change orders as needed to ensure accuracy.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Supplier management
• A professional procurement qualification through a recognized professional body preferred.

What We Offer You

At Primient, you will have the opportunity to drive end-to-end solutions, while owning a high level of accountability and ownership. Additionally, we offer....

• 401k Match
• A chance to make dynamic, substantive change in a growing company
• Bonus program
• Benefits from Day 1

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are passionate believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, thrive and progress.

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.