What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Divert?
About Divert, Inc.
Divert, Inc. is an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food. Founded in 2007, the company creates advanced technologies and sustainable infrastructure to eliminate wasted food, driving social and environmental impact. Divert provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to serve communities in need, and converts wasted food into renewable energy. The company works with over 6,600 customer locations across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment. Its customer base spans across industries and includes five Fortune 100 companies. For more information on Divert, Inc., please visit www.divertinc.com.
Buyer
The Buyer is an essential part of our team, responsible for managing daily purchasing activities. This position involves following established procedures to execute purchase orders and online buying, working with internal teams to understand purchasing needs, monitoring supplier performance, and identifying opportunities to consolidate requests for efficiency and cost savings. This position reports to the Director of Purchasing and Inventory Control.
What Youll Do:
- Order Processing: Accurately create and process orders/online buying according to established guidelines.
- Stakeholder Communication: Work with internal teams to clarify purchasing requirements and provide updates on order status.
- Supplier Coordination: Follow-up with suppliers to ensure purchase orders are fulfilled on time and without errors and assist in resolving issues.
- Tracking and Reporting: Record and monitor key purchasing metrics, such as delivery times, and order and invoice accuracy.
- Request Consolidation: Assess opportunities to combine similar purchase requests to optimize order efficiency and achieve cost savings.
- Documentation: Maintain organized records of purchase orders and supplier communications.
- Problem-Solving: Assist in resolving routine issues such as delays, discrepancies, or quality concerns.
What Youll Need:
- Bachelors degree and 3 years experience in managing purchase orders or working in a similar role.
- Familiarity with manufacturing related supplies and equipment.
- Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail and organization.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with procurement software or ERP systems.
- Strong understanding of purchasing processes.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with teams and suppliers.
- Motivated self-starter willing to work independently and with teams to accomplish goals.
- Flexibility to work Mon-Fri, standard business hours to support all US time zones
What's In It For You?
- Compensation Range: $70,000 - $85,000 annually
- Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)
- Life Insurance
- 401K with Safe Harbor company match
- Paid Time Off
- Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization
Location: Concord, MA, Columbus, OH or Cincinnati, OH (hybrid possible).
Divert Inc. 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.
Salary : $70,000 - $85,000
