What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Buyer/Expediter/Planner position at Newly Weds Foods- Mt. Pleasant, TX?
The Buyer is responsible for the procurement of diversified categories at the lowest total cost.
The Corporate Buyer shares responsibility for performing, reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
The Corporate Buyer helps ensure that plant purchasing departments are functioning at a high level.
The Corporate Buyer shares the coordination of raw material planning of major sales account activity and serves as back-up to plant Purchasing Manager.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions :
- Purchase categories with an emphasis on strategizing and implementing cost reduction activities, quality improvement, on time delivery, inventory reduction, lead-time reduction and customer focus.
- Source new suppliers as required for new and existing categories.
Determine the best source of supply by evaluating price, quality, manufacturing capabilities, lead time, service support and financial stability.
Trains plant Purchasing Managers in corrective measures as noted in their respective audits.
Trains new hires / acquisition staff.
Qualifications :
Packaging buying, food manufacturing and background in a manufacturing system experience a plus.
Work Environment :
Disclaimer : The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
New Weds Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Newly Weds Foods will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without assistance or support from Newly Weds Foods.
Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
