Operations Buyer (internal Applications ONLY AT THIS Time)

FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS - To apply for this role, you must include an updated resume that emphasizes your most relevant job experience and employment history. Highlighting your recent roles and accomplishments helps us understand your professional journey, expertise, and how your background aligns with the demands of this position. This information is crucial in assessing your fit for the role and the unique strengths you can bring to the team.

At Garner Foods, we believe in investing in our team. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your personal and professional growth. From competitive pay potential and great work-life balances to excellent health coverage, time off and career development opportunities, we’re committed to helping you thrive both inside and outside of work. Join us and experience a workplace where your success is our priority.

About the Operation Buyer position

The Operations Buyer will be responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and negotiating materials, goods, and services to meet the company's operational requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of procurement processes, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers.

Operations Buyer responsibilities are:

• Report for assigned shift in a timely manner, in appropriate attire.
• Adherence to Garner Foods policies, FDA, GMP, SQF, HACCP and other applicable regulations.
• Source and purchase materials, goods, and services as per company requirements.
• Analyze and assess supplier proposals, negotiate contracts, and secure favorable terms and pricing.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs and devise appropriate strategies.
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers, evaluating their capabilities, reliability, and performance.
• Monitor supplier performance, address issues, and implement corrective actions to ensure timely delivery of quality goods and services.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, contracts, and supplier information.
• Place purchase orders with suppliers and oversee the outstanding order package for delivery time, quality, and price.
• Adjust, including changes in quantities within stock order levels and consolidating orders for one supplier.
• Resolve purchase order issues such as GR-IR mismatches, missing invoices, under/over delivery etc.
• Manage return orders to suppliers, address availability issues, and consignments.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, shortage risks/mitigations, process enhancements, and supplier consolidation.
• Perform other duties as identified by Maintenance leadership.

Operations Buyer requirements are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field, preferred.
• Proven experience in Buyer or similar role, preferred.
• Experience in Microsoft 365, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and how to navigate.
• Excellent mathematics, reading, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with peers and management at all levels of an organization, internally and externally.
• Working knowledge of GMP, FDA, SQF, HACCP regulations and requirement, preferred.
• Ability to work in wet non-climate-controlled environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, customers, quality, and productivity is required.
• Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, if necessary.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

As part of this role, you are expected to adhere to all food safety and food defense protocols to ensure the integrity and safety of our products. This includes upholding standards to prevent contamination and safeguard against any potential risks to product quality and consumer health.

TW Garner Food Company is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer. To the extent applicable, this contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a), and 61-300.10. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified veterans and individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.