Strategic Buyer

OnScent is a disruptive new force in the fragrance industry founded on decades of experience. We are an international manufacturer of fragrance and natural cosmetic solutions with world class natural, organic and sustainable materials for the fragrance, cosmetic and personal care industries. We invest the expertise, creativity, and relentless commitment to operational excellence that product innovators require through a partnership model based on trust, transparency, and mutual success.

We have an immediate opportunity for a Strategic Buyer who will be responsible to identify and achieve best cost savings for direct and indirect spend, process purchase orders, conduct data analysis, forecast purchasing needs and purchase raw material, non-raw material, goods and services according to the company's policies and procedures.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Prepare and dispatch purchase orders by verifying order specifications and obtaining appropriate approvals.
• Coordinate with Production, Q.C. and Planning in order to maintain inventory levels.
• Evaluate vendors based on price, reliability, capability, and previous transaction history.
• Work with vendors to negotiate volume, price, and product specifications.
• Process vendor samples for production and experimental needs.
• Ensures that purchasing documents are complete and accurate and include appropriate and reasonable terms and conditions.
• Maintain pricing histories and other vendor card records.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of centralized corporate contracts database, providing opportunities to increase productivity, reduce costs, manage risks and align with internal/external stakeholders.
• Analyze market trends and formulate coverage strategies for categories under management.
• Execute RFQ's to leverage Company buying power, using legal and ethical means to properly balance quality, supply service, and cost containments.
• Identify additional cost savings initiatives that require key stakeholder's participation.
• Participate in vendor reviews to provide supplier feedback and/or scoring.
• Maintain contract adherence ensuring compliance with terms of contract and/or pricing agreement and track all realized benefits and cost savings.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations/reports as requested for use by Senior Leadership and other management groups.
• Resolve quality and supply issues including rejected deliveries from end to end.
• Reconcile invoices in collaboration with Finance and Accounting/Customer Service teams.
• Visit vendor locations as required, domestically and internationally.
• Cross train with other departments to ensure business continuity when absent.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in business, materials management, operations management, or related field
• 1-3+ years of purchasing experience in manufacturing, preferably fragrance
• Working Knowledge of general purchasing principles, practices and procedures.
• Relationship building and management skills.
• A good understanding and knowledge of the fragrance industry.
• Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or APICS desired.
• Experience with negotiating contracts and Strong problem-solving skills with ability to work under tight deadlines, in a fast-paced environment.

OnScent is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.