Buyer - Supply Chain

About Us At Better Being Co. we empower and inspire individuals to feel better and live healthier lives by providing the most trustworthy, pure, and innovative natural wellness solutions. If you thrive in a challenging work environment, surrounded by incredible team members who will help you grow and do your best work, Better Being is the right place for you. Come build with us and be part of an award-winning company that’s helping create meaningful and lasting change in the healthcare industry. Job Summary   Under limited supervision, coordinates   procurement   activities   for contract manufacturing, finished goods, services, and assigned indirect spend categories. Manages   purchasing   activities and supplier relationships to support cost, quality, service, inventory, and   productions   requirements.       Essential   Functions   Manage inventory and production planning for a variety of finished goods.   Manage assigned indirect   spend   categories, including sourcing, purchasing activities, and supplier support.   Prepare purchase orders and bid requests. Review proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.   Maintain co-manufacturer and supplier relationships to ensure business needs, service expectations, and supply requirements are met.   Investigate and secure sources for production services as business needs   dictate .   Facilitate raw material and packaging shipments from warehouse to co-manufacturer.   Coordinate,   monitor , and follow up on out-of-house processing and packaging.   Coordinate with manufacturing, finance, marketing, and other departments on procurement-related activities.   Provide   accurate   projections on expenditures, price variances, and inventory levels for planning purposes.   Maintain procurement records, supplier information, pricing data, and market intelligence to support purchasing decisions.   Monitor supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, and service levels and coordinate corrective actions as needed.   Resolve   supplier , quality, delivery, and service issues with internal stakeholders and suppliers and implement corrective actions as needed.   Identify   cost savings, supplier consolidation, and process improvement opportunities within assigned spend categories.   Additional Responsibilities   Approve invoices for payment within established authority levels.   Expedite delivery of goods and materials to support business needs.     Identify   and support continuous improvement   initiatives .     Support company, department, and safety policies, procedures, programs, and activities.     Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.   Maintain a clean and orderly work area.     Job Qualifications   Bachelor ’s degree in Supply Chain , Business, Operations, or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant…