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Kiva Confections (www.kivaconfections.com) is a world-class cannabis-infused edibles company in California, the largest cannabis market in the world. Kiva's line includes Kiva Chocolate Bars, Terra Bites, Petra Mints, Lost Farms Gummies & Chews, and Camino Gummies. Our products are crafted from premium ingredients and thoughtfully combined with California cannabis. Since our beginning in 2010, our goal has been to create confections that redefine what a cannabis confection ought to be. By applying art and science, we ensure a deliciously consistent experience.

We have high-reaching growth plans as the legal market and consumer adoption expand. Key growth initiatives include ambitious platform innovation, outstanding marketing, geographic expansion, strategic partnerships, and more. We are resourced for this spectacular growth and looking for great people to help take us to the next level.

As the Buyer you will work closely with manufacturing, supply planning, finance, and a wide range of external vendors to drive supply and cost optimization, inventory visibility, and relationship building. Selecting and managing suppliers, reducing cost, managing materials requirements, and scaling to meet the growth goals of Kiva Confections. You will have a proven track record in delivering results in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment. You will have strong business acumen, be comfortable interfacing with various functional teams, have a passion for developing and implementing processes in an ambiguous problem space, and be willing to roll up your sleeves to deliver results. Excellent verbal and written and communication skills will be critical to the success of this position.

As a Buyer at Kiva you will...

• Participate on key projects as needed
• Partner with Finance team to close out relevant inquiries and cost savings tracking
• Support the Kiva innovation sourcing process; identifying and working with suppliers on samples, cost, timely delivery, cost modeling, and timeline management
• Work to manage the end-to-end production timeline from PO creation to delivery as needed. Improve upon lead times where possible
• Identify current and potential product shortages, escalate and support triage, advise interested parties of status and recovery plans. Ensures issues are managed to closure
• Collaborate with Planning, Quality, and Transportation teams to manage the production and delivery schedules to drive continuous supply and inventory levels
• Work cross functionally to develop and build out the item master and MRP needs for Kiva as we continue to grow and scale
• Lead weekly supplier project and material planning meetings and serve as the primary point of contact between suppliers, manufacturing, Geo Partners, and Kiva
• Work with Planning to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products
• Provide reports, analysis and requested information to management as needed
• Actively share out progress on initiatives and proactively communicate supply issues and risk mitigation plans in daily update meetings

What we're looking for...

• 2-4 years of materials purchasing and/or planning experience
• Adopts analytical thinking to solve issues with accurate data and analysis
• Ability to model and work in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Works well in a fast paced, rapid growth, evolving environment is a must
• Flexible and able to work within ambiguity
• Transparent in approach with a strong process-centric background
• Previous experience working with MRP systems
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience in Fast-moving Consumer Goods industry or manufacturing knowledge are a plus
• Self-motivator and able to drive results quickly
• Ability to navigate internal organizations to triage issues and drive to resolution
• Builds effective internal and external business relationships

Kiva Confections provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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