Senior Buyer Packaging Materials and Supplies

Conner Industries Inc. • Lewisburg, TN • 1d ago

$85K + Incentives

COMPANY

Conner Industries, Inc. is a rapidly growing manufacturer and distributor in the industrial lumber, custom wood packaging, and integrated packaging markets. With an outstanding reputation, and over 40 years as an industry leader, we operate 17 manufacturing facilities and currently sit at #2 in the U.S. for market share. Best of all, we are growing!

Requirements

The Senior Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating pricing, and purchasing direct materials required

for our packaging business including items such as corrugated, paper, foam, fasteners along with indirect

costs such as electricity, office supplies, rent, and the contesting of property tax assessments.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Work directly with sales, management and key plant operations in sourcing materials for existing

and prospective accounts. This will include purchasing materials from approved vendors based

on sales/plants forecast and demand.

Negotiating supply contracts with key vendors.

Manage materials inventories in conjunction with plant operations.

DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS

Conduct product research and source suppliers and vendors

Establish professional relationships with suppliers and vendors

Qualify new suppliers with a rigorous process

Source materials, goods and products, and negotiate the best and/or most cost-effective pricing

without sacrificing the quality necessary for the customer end-product

Coordinate with plant management and sales team to purchase and maintain necessary

inventory for use in assembling customer product

Sourcing lumber third party components and analyzing make versus buy scenarios

Update and maintain records of status of all orders, whether in process or received, and provide

payment approval to company's accounting department as appropriate

Coordinate material planning efforts with plant buyers and operations

Maintain up-to-date, accurate inventory records and participate in year-end and other periodic

inventory counts as assigned

Model material cost increases, identifying how future cost changes will impact margins

Coordinate with the sales team on material related price increases and how to communicate to

customers

Conduct market research to keep abreast of emerging trends and business opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Five years of purchasing experience in products such as fasteners, corrugate, foam, and/or other

indirect supplies

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, relevant experience

Existing relationships with suppliers a plus

Able to negotiate best rates and delivery schedule to meet plant needs

Must be organized, able to multi-task and maintain accurate records

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in MSOffice, including strong Excel skills

Analytic skills to quickly and accurately assimilate information making sound business decisions

Travel expected up to 20%

Understand importance of 'do what you say'

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,

duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and

activities may change.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While this is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the ability to work in confined quarters of

an office, there are times the employee may be required to stand, walk or work in a manufacturing

warehouse environment. Also requires the ability to bend, stoop, reach, lift, and move and/or carry items

up to 50 pounds. The employee is required to have finger dexterity in operating a computer keyboard.

Office work requires sitting at a computer monitor for extended periods of time. While in the

manufacturing warehouse, employees will be required to use hearing protection and other PPE, to

include but not limited to hard-toed shoes.

EEO Statement

Conner Industries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Conner Industries complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Conner Industries does not disqualify applicants that test positive for THC on the pre-employment drug screen. As permitted by state law, applicants being considered for positions with the following responsibilities: CDL Drivers, Forklift Operators, Sales, Maintenance, Management, and all Corporate positions, must pass a drug and alcohol test, done through an outside vendor, Quest Diagnostics, before beginning work in that position. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification for the desired position.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off - Accrued Immediately, Available at 30 days

8 Company Paid Holidays

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement Program - Including Trade Schools

Training & Development

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