Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $100,000. This position is based onsite at our Linden facility.

Fresh Realm is currently in a high-growth state, and our culture of ACTIONS drives our team members forward to maximize their potential. We are a team of hardworking, passionate leaders who persevere through challenges, collaborate with one another to problem solve and achieve desired outcomes, and work to bring out the best in our employees as we service our customers. At Fresh Realm, we welcome individuals from all backgrounds and abilities to apply and make employment decisions based on merit.

The Replenishment Buyer is an integral part of the Fresh Realm purchasing department, assisting in all buying activities and procedures. This person will work in conjunction with the Central Supply Team, Operations, and General Managers to procure all raw materials and packaging and ensure that the right products, right quantities and pricing are available at the right time through acute attention to detail, strong follow-up, and communication skills.

The buyer will work with the inventory, receiving, and planning teams within the plant to assure productivity and accuracy. The Buyer will also measure usage, waste, and consumption rates to place orders and keep the facility in stock while maintaining appropriate safety stocks and efficient quantities.

• Manage handover from Sourcing Team to plan timely deliveries for samples and launch materials
• Ensure that sourcing decisions provide the necessary balance between purchase cost, capacity, flexibility and supplier performance.
• Manage site system-driven MRP to deliver planned purchases in coordination with delists to minimize waste and minimize additional fees and freight costs
• Responsible for accurate and timely PO creation and submission, identifying and incorporating freight and additional costs where applicable.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other facilities to combine orders of like items to meet vendor minimums and maximize vendors' production efficiency
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to facilitate problem resolution. Set expectations and monitor via set KPIs.
• Setup and obtain approval for any Fed Ex shipments and maintain the Fed Ex Log
• Perform ad-hoc requests and analyses as needed and assist cross-functionally to solve problems as they occur
• Cost reporting and invoice validation when requested
• Analyze the source of Daily Waste to determine the root cause and advise on processes alterations to prevent reoccurrence
• Ensure that new launches are successful through the timely purchase and logistical delivery coordination of new materials and ingredients
• Challenge minimum order quantities in line with forecast requirements. Highlight any potential issues with recommendations to resolve with the central supply team.
• Supports the Quality Assurance and Operations departments by working with suppliers to ensure continuous quality improvements and quick product claims resolution

• Experience utilizing ERP systems required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong data analysis background
• Experience in Food Procurement requires, including all types of packaging, ranging from short life fresh ingredients to long shelf-life ingredients preferred

• Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Business, computer science, statistics, engineering, mathematics, numerical analysis, or a related field or relative work experience.
• 4 years' experience in sourcing, purchasing and/or inventory control

• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, pet insurance and legal insurance
• 401(k) with company match that is immediately vested
• Life and ADD insurance
• Opportunities for career growth with a dynamic company that is changing the landscape of fresh meals.
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)

We believe that ACTIONS speak louder than words and our company values align to those ACTIONS .

• ACCOUNTABILITY :
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