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Central Garden & Pet Company Commodity Buyer in Neptune City, New Jersey
Description
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) is a leading innovator, marketer, and producer of quality branded products for the pet, lawn, and garden supplies markets. Our Dog and Cat business unit is searching for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Commodity Buyer who will be responsible for the Nylabone purchasing initiatives for maintaining inventory of raw materials to meet forecasted sales from S&OP. The Buyer will be responsible for placing purchase orders for materials, equipment, and services in support of production operations. This position will report on-site 5x a week to our Neptune City, NJ facility.MEASURES OF SUCCESS:
- Place orders with suppliers in line with S&OP Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to ensure that manufacturing schedules and finished goods inventory objectives are met.
- Ensure materials are delivered in accordance with all scheduling, specification, and quality requirements.
- Track POs for on-time delivery
- Revise POs for ship dates, quantity, and pricing when necessary.
- Advise necessary parties when orders/items will be late, and maintain open communication until goods arrive- both with vendor and internal teams.
- Assist Quality in resolving supplier quality issues.
- Partner with Production and Warehouse Management to ensure accuracy of inventory.
- Work with multiple departments and cross-functional teams on projects for new product
- Prepare purchase orders and expedite as needed.
- Review shipment invoices as necessary- act as a liaison between vendor and Accounts Payable to reconcile any issues.
- Perform other job-related functions as assigned.
IDEAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business and/or 3+ years of experience in purchasing or a related field.
- Experience in the manufacturing and food production industry is highly preferred.
- Ability to maintain complete confidentiality and discretion in business relationships and exercise sound business judgment.
- Knowledge of raw material markets and supply chain management.
- Computer proficiency in all MS Office applications.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Free Life and Disability Insurance
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution
- Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to thousands of free online courses
- Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
- Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)
- Referral Program with cash bonus
- Access to on-demand pay
- Paid parental leave
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) understands that home is central to life and has proudly nurtured happy and healthy homes for over 40 years. With fiscal 2022 net sales of $3.3 billion, Central is on a mission to lead the future of the Pet and Garden industries. The Company's innovative and trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a leading portfolio of more than 65 high-quality brands including Amdro, Aqueon, Cadet, Farnam, FerryMorse, Four Paws, Kaytee, K&H, Nylabone and Pennington, strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden & Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California and has over 7,000 employees across North America and Europe. Visit www.central.com to learn more.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.