Buyer,FlexiblePackaging

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water. Consider applying here, if you want to: * Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact. * Develop lasting relationships with great people. * Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members. Buyer, Flexible Packaging The Buyer is a key member of the Supply Chain Planning organization responsible for leading supplier-facing activities and maintaining network-level raw materials supply continuity. This role is responsible for managing relationships with vendors and internal customers and driving the operational purchasing and purchasing strategy. The Buyer optimizes purchasing volumes to minimize total costs, works to prevent scrap, and drives process improvement initiatives. **_Essential Functions_** * Analyze network inventory and demand for components to drive and execute purchasing decisions over a 90 day horizon * Development of supplier inventory plans and inventory policies that ensure supply continuity, minimize mutual total cost, and mitigate risk * Build supplier relations through frequent interactions with supplier base, incorporating supplier feedback into processes as warranted. Act as liaison between internal teams and vendor teams * Work with Sales, Forecasting and Master Planning to align on new item introductions, forecast opportunities, production updates, and other areas * Assess and mitigate network supply risks by working collaboratively across teams and functions * Work with suppliers to establish VMI process and practices inclusive of IT infrastructure to support * Ensure adherence to contractual requirements with vendors, inclusive of lead time, capacity, and volume * Minimize corporate driven scrap and manage network coordination of raw material utilization through MR