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creative werks

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Job Summary:
creative werks (CW) partners with Top 100 food brands to bring their products to market through our design, co-packing and manufacturing services. The Buyer will be responsible for ensuring the arrival of just-in-time materials, analyzing purchasing data and collaborating with internal departments to provide best in class support to our clients. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical capabilities, a keen eye for detail and the ability to build and maintain positive supplier relationships in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to deliver high-quality products to our clients, efficiently and cost effectively.
Responsibilities of the Position:<ul><li>
Responsible for placing, pivoting and managing purchase orders with external vendors for assigned clients</li><li>
Aid in the purchasing of client supplied, turnkey directed, and turnkey full items; expedite deliveries when required</li><li>
Analyze weekly client schedules and raw material inventory using Syteline MRP to determine risk and raw material requirements</li><li>
Collaborate with the scheduling team and client managers to ensure alignment and best in class support for our clients</li><li>
Actively participate in both internal and recurring client calls</li><li>
Address packaging quality concerns directly with vendors to determine root cause; work with vendors to obtain replacement product and reimbursement</li><li>
Other duties as assigned by management</li></ul>
Requirements:

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:<ul><li>
Possesses strong attention to detail helping to place purchase orders, adjustments to volumes and dates and ensure on-time delivery, aligning with CW&rsquo;s purchasing strategy and client requirements</li><li>
Fosters a self-starter approach showing curiosity, critical thinking, problem-solving and solutioning new challenges to prevent product line shutdowns or other delays</li><li>
Demonstrated abilities being able to manage multiple projects supporting planning, delegation, assessments and progress toward goals, outcomes and client success</li><li>
Ability to thrive and collaborate in a dynamically growing environment with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy</li><li>
Sound verbal and written and written communication skills with ability to develop new and on-going relationships with both vendors and clients</li><li>
Industry experiences using MS Office (Excel) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) tools such as Epicor, Oracle, SAP and/or Syteline preferred but not required</li></ul>
Education and Experience:<ul><li>
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Management or related discipline; 5-7 years of purchasing, sourcing, buying, project management or similar experience in a manufacturing environment in lieu of degree</li><li>
3+ years of purchasing, sourcing, buying, project management or similar experience preferably within a manufacturing environment</li><li>
Packaging buying, sourcing, management, and ordering preferred</li></ul>
Working Conditions:<ul><li>
Ability to travel between 5-10% to visit local vendors in the Midwest</li><li>
Eligible for hybrid work schedule of up to 2 days work from home per week</li><li>
Operate in an open concept office setting and warehouse environment with temperatures ranging from 55 &ndash; 80 degrees</li><li>
This position may require travel to the other CW facility in Bartlett, IL for training/meetings and/or education</li></ul>
Physical Requirements:<ul><li>
Operate standard office equipment</li><li>
Reach with hands and arms</li><li>
Lift up to 25 pounds</li></ul>
Benefits of Werking for CW:<ul><li>
Fun, creative, and inviting atmosphere &ndash; plus the perk of working with cool food brands!</li><li>
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits</li><li>
401K and company match</li><li>
Hybrid work eligible after 90 days/onboarding complete (max 2 days per week)</li><li>
Paid Time Off</li><li>
On-site gym</li><li>
Audible Subscription</li><li>
Continuous learning and development opportunities</li></ul>
The approved annualized base compensation range for this role is established at $60,000 - $75,000. Final offer amounts will be determined based on candidate skills, qualifications, experience and domain expertise.</div>

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