MRO Buyer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Maintain close coordination with Suppliers, Production Planning, Warehouse, R&D and Sales/Marketing, to ensure that adequate quantities of raw materials are available to meet the production schedule while maintaining the lowest possible cost and inventories. - Aggressively execute OE cost reductions by soliciting improvements to packaging materials and seek improvement of cash flow through negotiating terms of payment. - Keep abreast of all price changes, market conditions, availability and lead times of materials that affect prices and provide useful information for short term and long-term forecasting. - Negotiate and set up purchase agreements for the purchase and delivery of office supplies. - Continually improve supply chain efficiency through the APS program, SMI, and E-commerce - Ensure that all purchasing activities are carried out efficiently and, in a manner, consistent with the "Ruiz Way". - Maintain thorough knowledge of materials required by RFP - Foster good working relationship with other departments, personnel, and supplier community. QUALIFICATIONS: - Associate degree in Business Administration or a related field. - 5 years purchasing experience with background in Inventory Management, Warehousing, Manufacturing, and food proceeding. - Proficient at Microsoft Word and Excel (MUST PASS EXCEL TEST) - Accurate typing - Exceptional verbal and written skills - Excellent customer service and telephone skills - Excellent math and analytical skills - Ability to function in a highly paced environment and with others SALARY: DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE (Non-Exempt) #LI-DNI