Buyer

We believe being healthy should not require tradeoffs. SCN BestCo is a leading innovator developer and manufacturer of Vitamin Mineral & Supplement (VMS) Over-the-Counter (OTC) and prebiotics/probiotics in enjoyable forms such as gummies lozenges and chews. With over 50 years of excellence our team leads the way in changing how consumers make healthier choices. With unique food science expertise and proprietary processes weve pioneered many firsts. Our passion to create new to the world products has guided and continues to be core to our mission of making health and wellness more enjoyable. Come join us and become a part of our winning formula!

The Buyer is a critical procurement professional position on the manufacturing operations team responsible for executing procurement activities that ensure uninterrupted production. This role focuses on delivering materials on schedule maintaining optimal inventory levels and quickly resolving supply chain disruptions. The Buyer collaborates closely with production planning inventory accounts payable transportation and quality teams to align purchasing decisions with operational priorities drive cost efficiencies and support the facilitys overall productivity and quality goals.

• Create and process purchase orders for raw materials and/or packaging components based off of material requirements planning (MRP).
• Develop and distribute supplier forecasts ensuring contract performance where applicable.
• Participate in maintaining optimal inventory levels and minimizing excess/obsolete stock.
• Work with the innovations team to help launch new product introductions (NPI).
• Monitor delivery schedules and expedite orders to meet production schedules.
• Communicate with suppliers to confirm order status and resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records in the ERP system.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on quality price delivery and responsiveness.
• Work cross-functionally with production planning inventory accounts payable transportation and quality teams.
• Address invoice discrepancies and coordinate with accounts payable for resolution.
• Ensure compliance with company policies procedures and ethical standards.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in supply chain operations or related field or commensurate combination of education and work experience.

• 4 years professional manufacturing procurement and supply chain management experience.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• General understanding of purchasing principles and supply chain operations.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Advanced in Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook).

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and written with internal staff and management. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Must be able to demonstrate practical problem solving and trouble shooting skills. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Masters degree in supply chain business operations or related field.
• Relevant professional certification (APICS CPIM CSCP).

• General knowledge of MRP processes and concepts.
• Experience in food manufacturing or vitamin mineral and supplement industry.