Buyer - M. Holland

Purpose
The purpose of the Buyer is to create and execute an operational strategy to meet the commercial objectives of an assigned product line. The strategies are focused on inventory planning, inventory replenishment/buying, and inventory allocation to sales orders.
Areas of Responsibility / Tasks
Performance must reflect appropriate level of expertise and achievement of the desired results for the items listed below.
It is the Buyer’s responsibility to conduct a plan to have the right products, in the right quantities, the right location, at a competitive cost to fulfill sales orders for forecasted and non-forecasted business to support growth. The objectives are to limit cost associated with carrying inventory, optimize margin through aligning demand with stocking programs, and to provide guidance to the commercial team regarding availability and pricing.
1. Sales Order (SO) Fulfillment
a) Responsible for collaborating with Demand Planning to build a balanced inventory replenishment plan to satisfy current demand and promote sales growth, while achieving inventory turn targets
b) Compares market/demand knowledge with inventory replenishment reports, builds order list, and instructs Purchasing team to issue purchase orders for the order list
c) Limit aged and obsolete inventory through proper planning, execution, and other disciplines
d) Approve segmentation of products (quarterly) that drives replenishment and order handling rules
e) Serves as primary point of contact for the commercial team regarding availability and pricing
f) Establishes path for shipping orders via inventory batch assignment or other fulfillment plan at time of order entry (performed through Ravago’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
g) Review low margin orders for approval for shipment
h) Facilitates the movement of product through the sales team via proactive communications to ensure forecasted business is being fulfilled as planned
i) Initiates material movement orders, warehouse transfers and re-pack orders to fulfill shipping order requirements
j) Provides disposition instructions for damaged product
k) Presents opportunities for improvement to current processes
2. All other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
1. Not Applicable
Competencies; Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA)
To perform this role successfully, an individual must have experience achieving desired result(s) in their areas of responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of observable behaviors and essential knowledge, skill, and abilities required of a successful incumbent within our culture.
1. Proven communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) and ability to establish relationships and collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders.
2. Must exhibit business acumen and commercial understanding with an attention to detail and ability to prioritize
3. Ability to analyze data/reports to make and execute action plan
4. Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and Outlook. Experience with other purchasing/supply chain systems is a plus
Minimum Qualifications/ Education / Experience / Certifications

1. Education:
a. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field required. Equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree

2. Experience:
a. 3 years of previous experience in a similar role required
b. Internal candidates are highly preferred
c. Experience with Purchasing, Supply Chain or a related field is highly desired

3. Licenses / Certifications:
a. Valid driver’s license – required

4. Language:
a. Proficiency in English required
b. Bi-Lingual – Spanish or Portuguese is a plus

5. Cultural Experience:
a. Global / International organization - preferred b. Similar size organization – preferred
Work Environment / Conditions
The work environment/conditions described herein are representative of those that an incumbent may experience, and therefore
1. Must be adaptable to work in a shared space, with constant noise, with/or without the use of a private office.
2. This position is a hybrid in-office and work-from-home role
3. May be required to travel to office locations in the USA as well as other countries based on the businesses involved in e-commerce sales
Physical Requirements / Demands
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
& physical demands of this role.
1. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to communicate verbally, read, and comprehend information, type on a consistent and daily basis.
2. Push, pull, and lift to 40lbs on a weekly basis.
3. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to travel by foot, car, bus, airplane, or other means of transportation which require sitting, waiting, and standing for long and short periods of time.
4. Ability to setup desk equipment including setting up equipment on top of desks and connecting cables and power cords under desk
(requiring lifting, bending, pushing, pulling).

Compensation Range: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 DOE annual salary with bonus opportunity

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Matching Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Perks
• And More
• At the Heart of Your Life

Raf Van Gorp founded Ravago in 1961 when he had the opportunity to buy the premises of a dynamite company in Arendonk, Belgium. This enabled him to work out the luminous idea he had: recycling production waste from the plastics producing petrochemical companies.
From there, Ravago grew into a comprehensive service provider to the petrochemical industry, constantly pushing the boundaries of plastics applications and bringing the (re)use of plastics to a next level, with sustainability continuously on our mind. Over the years, the ambition of global expansion and market leadership in polymer and chemical distribution, recycling and compounding, and building materials, became a reality.

Acknowledgement:
This job description is not an exhaustive list of areas of responsibility or tasks that an incumbent in this position may be asked to perform. All Employees are required to deliver the desired results intended for their role, at the designated level of knowledge, skill, and ability commensurate with their job title and level within the organization.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
Ravago Americas is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this employer depends solely upon your qualifications.