Replenishment Buyer Jobs

COMPANY CONFORMANCE STATEMENT

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Live by Company Core Values: Respect & Trust Each Other, Keep the Customer at the Heart of What We Do, Be Proud of What We Do, Get it Right, Keep it Right.
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Follow and adhere to all company policies and procedures, safety rules and good manufacturing practices (GMPS).
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Position Summary

The Replenishment Buyer is responsible for the successful execution of supply planning, purchasing and inventory management activities for an assigned portfolio of direct materials (ingredients and/or packaging) in support of Bakkavor’s manufacturing production plans and customer expectations. To be successful, this position must balance multiple objectives including established sourcing strategies, material costs & minimum order quantities, days on hand targets, production scheduling, demand planning and quality assurance. This position requires strong cross functional collaboration, critical thinking skills and business judgement – all while maintaining high levels of food safety, product quality and service to our customers.

Position Responsibilities

• Implements supply planning and material inventory strategies for assigned portfolio, that optimizes total cost of ownership while providing outstanding service levels to Bakkavor’s operations and our customers
• Confirms all details of purchase orders with suppliers including price, material specifications and delivery dates to ensure on-time and complete deliveries
• Supports new product development activity as requested by ordering samples for new materials, establishing supply plans to ensure successful and on time product launches
• Establishes strong relationship with suppliers, coordinating and collaborating with Bakkavor’s Central Procurement team by providing feedback & input on supplier performance, participating in periodic business reviews as appropriate
• Identifies value creation opportunities to lower total cost of ownership while ensuring supply
• Mitigates obsolescence related to product discontinuations and/or forecast reductions by providing timely and accurate inventory details including run out dates and inventory values; identifies alternative uses and initiates the internal process to obtain approvals for such use, collaborates cross site as needed to share materials and mitigate risk.
• Proactively identifies delivery risks; develops and communicates alternatives to minimize business impact
• Manages the Procure-to-Pay process to include purchase order creation as required to maintain targeted inventory levels ensuring price aligns with established customer agreements, material standards and/or contracted prices; resolves and/or escalates quality non-conformances, receiving & invoice discrepancies

Position requirements:

• Adept at managing change and working through ambiguity to identify and drive to a solution, both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; ability to understand and work with multiple ERP systems
• Highly organized with a process & project management mindset to successfully perform in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities, requirements and stakeholders
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and organizational excellence with a positive winning attitude and high energy level
• Analytical and data driven mindset with the ability to perform financial and mathematical calculations to support / substantiate decisions
• 3-5 years’ experience preferably within the food manufacturing sector
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Finance or Economics
• Professional certification in Supply Management preferred: CPM, APICS-CPIM