Site Buyer – MRO & Site Services presso Idahoan Foods

Come join our table!

At Idahoan Foods, we bring people and families together by providing high quality, convenient food that delights and nourishes lives. As a top 20 household penetration CPG brand, when you join our table, you’re joining a team that aims high and values collaboration, continuous improvement, sustainable sourcing and innovation, active engagement in the community, and doing the right thing. We understand that it’s our team members that serve as the foundation of our ambitious future and we’re committed to knowing you, growing you, and celebrating you.

Job purpose
This position is responsible for all Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), and Site Services activities to ensure all required parts, materials, and services are purchased timely and cost effectively while maintaining continued operations at the plants. This role will liaise with other Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Corporate Procurement other Site Buyers and the Strategic Buyer, MRO & Site Services, to ensure compliance and standardization across all Idahoan facilities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Ensure parts and materials are available so that production is not interrupted
• Responsible for conducting quarterly cycle counts of inventory to ensure stock levels are maintained at proper levels to control costs
• Ensure all purchasing procedures and guidelines are followed
• Review orders for completeness, accuracy and compliance with existing policies and procedures
• Responsible for accuracy of annual financial inventory audit
• Resolve all issues relating to defective material, order shortages, delivery, pricing or product quality with suppliers
• Locate and evaluate new suppliers in accordance with supplier management guidelines, with a look to standardization across Sites
• Place purchase orders for all inventory replenishment items
• Obtain quotes for inventory items and maintain current system item pricing
• Obtain quotes and place orders for all non-stock maintenance requests
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs, insights, risks, and opportunities
• Special Projects and other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Key Competencies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Logistics, Finance, Economics, Engineering or related discipline. Preferred, but not required.
• 3-5+ years of professional experience in Sourcing and/or MRO Site Purchasing
• Procurement/Supply Chain accreditation will be viewed favorably eg CIPS, CPSM
• Familiarity with Source to Pay solution eg Coupa, Jaggaer is preferred
• Collaborative team player, able to assist in building a positive work environment
• Strong sense of ownership and sense of urgency, driven and motivated
• Effective relationship-building skills

Work Environment
This position is located at the Lewisville Site office
Some travel may be required

Alignment with Core Values of the Company
Respect & Value Our People
Stay in Front of Challenge While Reducing Costs
Delight Our Customers
Food Quality & Safety

Benefits

• Annual Bonus Potential
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance for full-time team members
• PTO (Vacation, Sick, and Holidays) for full-time team members
• 401K match
• Company paid disability and life insurance policies
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Relocation assistance for out of state applicants

Approach to Flexible Work

The majority of our roles are primarily located in one of our manufacturing facilities or in our corporate office in Idaho Falls, Idaho, offering us the ability to effectively collaborate, innovate, and develop the next leaders of Idahoan Foods.

While we want to capitalize on purposeful in-person days, we also value flexibility and appreciate that it can mean something different to everyone based on your unique circumstances. That’s why at Idahoan we focus on meaningful conversations between you and your manager to identify what works best for the business, team, your role, and your personal needs. Within our manufacturing workforce, we follow our process for time off requests and working within our attendance policy. Those same elements apply outside of manufacturing, but your position may offer some additional flexibility to work remotely at times.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.