Buyer/Planner - Hybrid (Atlanta)

Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, the incumbent is responsible for collaborating with the procurement team to develop and execute strategies that lead to inventory optimization and cost savings to achieve the Company’s sales, profitability, and inventory turnover objectives.

Candidates must reside in the Atlanta area to be considered for this role.

Key Skills Required

• Strong analytical mindset, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence – communicate clearly and concisely to gain alignment and drive action across varying audiences
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Time management and project management skills a must!
• Attention to details and dedication to getting things right
• Maintain high level of organization, time management and project management skills, commitment to follow through, enthusiasm, and motivation

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Works with Director of Supply Chain to coordinate purchasing activities.

• Processes purchasing and relevant ERP transactions
• Examines and analyzes purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy of information
• Analyzes Customer/Vendor Ship Schedule (Backlog) and communicates order status in meetings
• Maintain production schedules for ongoing projects, assign materials to reduce costs, boost productivity and prevent delays that can affect delivery 25%

Contributes to the inception and maintenance of supplier relationships.

• Supports department with negotiations with suppliers to obtain target cost and payment terms
• Participates in the building of relationships and partnerships with suppliers and vendors
• Monitors and manages their vendor / supplier performance, ensuring goods are shipped and delivered timely.
• Supports sourcing initiatives for new suppliers who could offer improved quality, lower cost, and service
• Actively participate in product development process and configuration control board reviews to ensure production readiness requirements
• Participates in routine supplier business reviews, evaluating supplier performance and opportunities for improvement
• Serve as a liaison with Receiving & QA teams to facilitate quality related supply chain activities, ensuring product is ready in time for shipment to market 25%

Participates in inventory control activities.

• Takes requisition orders from within the organization
• Prepare weekly, monthly reports (inventory, depletion, VMI, etc.) as directed for the Operations Department to support various meeting subject matters.
• Leads in cycle count activities and maintain accuracy of 96%
• Works with Finance on making sure the End of Month reconciliation is completed accurately and done in a timely manner.
• Monitors inventory levels, assess supply vendors and ensure delivered supplies meet quality standards.
• Works with Trade/Finance to review and challenge forecasted demand and evaluate inventory levels
• Contact vendors, place orders, verify supplies, manage supply requisition and communicate with suppliers to determine expected delivery dates and inform Project Managers of potential delays.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues related to procurement and inventory management

Education/Experience

Required:

• Proven experience as a Buyer or in a similar procurement role with 2-4 years of work experience.
• Detail oriented with a sense of urgency on assigned tasks
• General knowledge of inventory management
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred:

• Experience in Microsoft 360 & Domo
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Characteristics Needed to be Successful

• We are looking for someone with a passion for service. You don’t have to be the loudest voice in the room, but you do have to love coming to work every day and you must have an authentic pride in your work.
• You must be a resourceful self-starter. If you wait to be told to do something before you do it, this isn’t the place for you.
• We need someone who is adaptable. The pace of change in our business is rapid. We create plans, but we’re always ready to shift as needed to accomplish our goals.
• You must be able to establish and retain trust across the organization. It’s a small company – there will be several critical relationships that can mean the difference between success and failure.

About us

good2grow is a children's beverage company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Our mission is to use fun to help kids consume healthier products. And our commitment to this mission has made us a high-growth innovative beverage company, with a large, diverse, and ever-growing set of retail partners. We create better-for-you drinks that give both parents and kids a smile by combining great taste with tons of fun. We partner with some of the biggest names in entertainment including Disney, Universal Studios, Nickelodeon, Hasbro and so many more to top our products with 100s of all of their favorite characters. Our line of products includes snacks, juices, flavored waters, and milks, so there’s something to make everybody smile.

Why join us?

good2grow® offers a competitive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Short and Long Term Disability (along with salary continuation), a robust Parental Leave Policy, Life Insurance, 12 Paid Holidays, plus a generous Paid Time Off package. Through our community involvement and employee engagement initiatives, you will see that we value our employees’ experience and the community around us. At good2grow®, you will be consistently challenged, and your opportunities will only be limited by your ambition!

Our Culture

Not only are our products fun, so is our organization! We are visionaries with a growth mindset, built on trust, integrity, and collaboration. Our culture is unmatched, described by our employees as transparent, flexible, inclusive, and team oriented. Other words we’ve heard used to describe us are empowering, nurturing, relaxed, and high performing. Our goal is for every employee to feel empowered, valued, and part of the good2grow family. Our organization is dedicated to leveraging technology to make our work more efficient and to keep our remote workforce connected. We place value on not only maintaining work-life balance, but also enhancing it by encouraging a culture that understands the importance of each individual’s unique circumstances. We are an industrious organization with a penchant for fun!