Buyer

Description:

Silver Spring Foods, a premier employer in the Chippewa Valley has an exciting opportunity for a Buyer. This is an on-site position, and candidates must be located within 50 miles of Eau Claire, WI or willing to relocate prior to employment.

We are seeking an individual who can maintain adequate inventory levels and who can ensure materials are available for operations while maintaining standards of quality in purchasing all materials as well as utilizing cost effective methods of delivery at all times. Will be responsible for supporting activities to ensure food safety, integrity, legality, quality, and authenticity.

Silver Spring Foods is a 4th generation family-owned business in Eau Claire, WI that has grown to be the number one grower and processor of horseradish in the world. We provide farm-to-table mustards, sauces, and horseradish products to grocery stores, restaurants, and food service companies all over the country. Silver Spring is also a premier co-packer for well-known national and international brands who value our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, private label experience, and production capacity. Besides our great products, Silver Spring Foods is known for our great, inclusive, and appreciative work culture, opportunities for advancement, flexible work schedules, great compensation packages, and for being a nimble business that isn’t dragged down by lots of red tape.

Silver Spring Foods makes condiments that makes food exciting and that bring Zing to people’s taste buds. As we always bring Zing with our products, we also celebrate diversity in the same way. We hire unique individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds that help make us the best we can be. Our goal is to be a place where people can be welcomed and feel at home while working and growing their career with our family.

Silver Spring Foods offers competitive wages along with a full benefit package, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, generous paid time off, paid holidays, and a wellness reimbursement stipend; employees and their dependents on the medical plan get free access to a near-site direct primary care clinic, tuition reimbursement program and much more!

Requirements:

Education/Experience:

Required: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations, Supply Chain Management or closely related field and 2-4 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing company.

Preferred: Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Operations, Supply Chain Management or closely related field. 5-7 years of experience buying or purchasing in a food processing or manufacturing capacity.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers (orally and written).
• Knowledgeable in computer applications and functions.
• Able to work with information, which requires maintaining the highest degree of confidentiality.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent organization skills.

Physical, Mental and Visual Skills:

• Sitting, standing, walking, turning in chair, stooping and reaching for files.
• Using computer keyboard.
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs.
• Answer and converse on the telephone.
• Read forms, computer printouts, and enter data on computer screen.
• Read numbers and do basic arithmetic calculations.
• Read and write English at high school level.
• Communicate effectively.