Buyer

Silver Bay Seafoods is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Buyer to join our Purchasing team. The Buyer will be responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and negotiating contracts for goods and services required by the organization to support our seafood processing facilities across Alaska, Washington, and California. A successful candidate will have a keen eye for detail, be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to work collaboratively with various departments to ensure that procurement needs are met efficiently, on time and cost-effective.

To ensure success as a Buyer at Silver Bay Seafoods, you should be analytically minded and possess excellent negotiating skills to secure the best prices according to budget. Knowledge of sales and marketing principles is advantageous.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the position include the following:

• Source, select, and negotiate with suppliers for the purchase of goods and services.
• Input and monitor orders and POs through Coupa procurement system.
• Analyze market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable and timely delivery of goods and services.
• Collaborate with internal departments to understand their purchasing needs and develop procurement strategies that align with organizational goals.
• Prepare, maintain, and share accurate records and reports of purchases, pricing, and delivery information. Assess the quality of stock received and escalate any discrepancies to suppliers and management.
• Communicate proactive updates to operations and leadership of order issues, delays and purchasing trends.
• Ensure compliance with organizational purchasing policies and procedures.
• Resolve supplier-related issues and conflicts in a timely and effective manner.
• Work closely with accounting to resolve discrepancies between PO and invoice pricing and order details.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following functional and interpersonal competencies:

Functional

• Organizational skills - are competencies you can use to establish structure and order within your role. This will help you work more efficiently and effectively and, as a result, increase your productivity and performance. When you display strong organizational skills in this position, you will also have a strong aptitude for time management, goal setting and understanding how to meet their objectives.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to professionally interact with a diverse blend of personality types at all levels of the organization. Able to work well in a team-oriented environment.
• Experience working in a high-volume, fast paced environment required. The ability to adapt and excel when business plans change. You will need to look at your packed to-do list and decide which tasks to tackle first when all the work is a priority with imminent deadlines.
• Attention to detail- You can prioritize tasks, work with a sense of urgency, and yet leave nothing to chance. Be able to factor in every piece of information that will lead to improved processes and reduced cost.

Interpersonal

• High Standards & Efficient- Going the extra step to producing significant output with minimal wasted effort, organized planning, and prioritization. You take pride in the accuracy and efficiency of your work processes with quality orientation. Follow through on weekly commitments, personal goals, and the company’s objectives.
• Analytical – Love to work with large amounts of raw data. Organize it, interpret, and gather to provide accurate reports.
• Proactive - A Doer who gets things done. Self-starter who appropriately tackles problems and gets stuff done without the need for constant oversight. Continually seeks additional responsibilities while asking for, and acting on, constructive feedback.
• Observant & Creative- Able to spot opportunities for improvement, you think outside the box when presenting problem-solving ideas and developing processes.
• Professional Negotiator- Build positive relationships by confidently speaking and writing. Quick judgment and ability to decide best course of action immediately. Make small concessions sound bigger than they are.
• Emotional Intelligence - high degree of self-awareness. Oversees interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. Exercises good judgement while under pressure.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is preferred.
• 1-3 years’ experience in Purchasing/Supply Chain as a Buyer or in a similar role.
• Previous experience with Alaska Seafood Industry, food manufacturing or networks is a Huge Plus.
• Knowledge of/or ability to quickly grasp data analytics and software programs with a strong background in ERP, WMS, and supply chain management technology.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and supply chain or procurement software, with aptitude to learn new software and systems.

Work Environment and Schedule

This position is for our Seattle, WA corporate office. Open to hybrid (for right candidate), would require at least 3 days per week in office.

Physical Demands

While performing the essential function and job duties associated with the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Mental Activities

The employee is frequently required to use interpersonal and teamwork skills. The employee needs to be able to discern details on timesheets and reconcile appropriate calculations. The employee needs to regularly demonstrate attention to detail. The employee is occasionally required to use creativity, independent judgment, discretion, and problem analysis.

Salary Disclosure

The typical base pay range for this role is $58,000 -$65,000 per year. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills.

Silver Bay Benefits and Perks

• Health Insurance: Employees, as well as their families, are eligible for health benefits that include medical, dental and vision benefits. Employees are also eligible for basic life insurance, long-term disability, as well as voluntary life insurance benefits for them and their families.
• Employee Assistance Program: Available for employees and their families.
• Retirement Plan: Employees are eligible for the Silver Bay Seafoods safe harbor retirement 401(k) plan.
• Other Compensation: Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Silver Bay Seafoods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to humanresources@silverbayseafoods.com.