Operational Buyer Jobs

SUMMARY: Operational Buyer is a stuff position responsible to fulfill the requirements of the production
plans within the agreed cost and transforming all the Raw and Pack materials requirements into orders
based on existing contract between the company and the supplier. Their scope is covering the direct materials
including the related service. At the same time doing all the needed communication follow up and suppliers
service reporting.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor supply signals through the demand & supply view ensuring delivery dates, lead times and

required quantities are correct and finally creating purchase orders ensuring their fulfillment by the
supplier.

• Daily Review to monitor daily performance and take any necessary action to adjust the delivery
• Ensuring that manufacturing requirements are available at the production date.

schedule accordingly and discuss with planning team any material supply issue.

• Manage directly with the defined supplier the delivery of materials: this includes creating, sending,
• Control the material stock cover based on the agreed target level/Production cover.
• Provide forecast/PO’ to the suppliers reflecting the future requirements 3-12 months.
• Run the un-receipt orders report on Daily / Weekly basis and take the necessary action on the spot.

confirming, receiving, investigating errors and discrepancies in blocked or parked invoice.

• Communicate with Warehouse, Production, QA any new /changes in your materials.
• Control out of stock materials through the Daily / Weekly issue monitoring report.
• Monitor shelf-life expiration for all materials and discuss the results with the planning, R&D, QA&
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
• Highlighting any Increase/Decrease in demand and the impact on the materials.

production team to avoid any expiration that might occur.

• Always keep 5S in your workplace.
• Adhering to FRONERI procedures and standards.
• Update the planning parameters on the system for materials when it is needed.

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Key Measurements

• Buying Price Variance
• Closing Stock value
• Supplier Performance
• Supplier Complaints
• Stock cover
• Production Attainment
• PO Accuracy

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Work well in a team and under pressure.
• Good knowledge of purchasing, commercial understanding, and cost breakdown.
• Developed ability of analytical thinking.
• Strong leadership, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Developed ability of Excel skills
• Ability to manage entire order to payment process.
• Highly developed ability of negotiation and communication skills.
• Results Oriented.

Key Relationships Internal to FRONERI Group Key Relationships External to FRONERI Group

• Finance, R&D, Marketing, Planning, Logistics,3PL

and QA

• Courier service companies
• Key Suppliers

Key Experience:

• Min. 1-3 years of experience in a relevant position.

Personal Qualities:

• Able to see the bigger picture beyond the scope of their job.
• Must be able to win trust and respect of others.
• Eye for detail- Able to balance priorities.
• Thinks outside of the box.
• Must be able to give a point of view clearly and firmly while open to objections.
• Must be able to identify potential impacts of a problem on all relevant areas of the operation

The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The pay scale disclosed below has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The pay scale for employees currently in this role is $38 per hour. A good faith estimate of the range the company will pay for successful applicants for the current opening is $38 per hour.