Indirect Materials Buyer

Florida Crystals Corporation is a fully integrated cane sugar company. Florida Crystals regeneratively farms sugarcane and rice in South Florida, where it owns two sugar mills, a sugar refinery, a packaging and distribution center, Florida's only rice mill, a compost facility, and one of the largest renewable power plants of its kind in the U.S., which uses sugarcane fiber to generate eco-friendly energy that powers its sugar operations. Florida Crystals owns one of the largest Regenerative Organic Certified® farms in the U.S. and its Florida Crystals® products are the only ROC™ sugar grown and milled sugar in the country. Florida Crystals owns ASR Group International, Inc., a holding company that conducts operations through its subsidiaries. The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. Florida Crystals is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Learn more at .

OVERVIEW

Under general guidance of the Manager, MRO Procurement, the Buyer supports assigned categories by independently sourcing materials and/or services through day-to- day work activities or through assigned special projects. The Buyer must have a solid understanding and demonstrated ability to complete analysis of assigned categories by producing relevant metrics and generating SAP reports as well as the ability to make sound business decisions.  The Buyer will work in a collaborative team environment and is responsible for maintaining positive business relationships with both internal and external customers.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for processing a high volume of requisitions from multiple sites under assigned categories
• Prepares and coordinates agreements for assigned commodities and/or services
• Utilizes the company ERP system to run complex reports and perform analytics
• Releases orders in a timely fashion while closely adhering to established company guidelines
• Independently negotiates contracts, price, and supplier agreements
• Evaluates, qualifies, and selects suppliers based on quality, service, cost and capability
• Ensures all agreements, purchases, and initiatives comply with established department policies and procedures
• Stays abreast of current marketplace trends in price, suppliers, and/or other conditions affecting business in assigned categories
• Completes special projects as assigned
• Maintains confidentiality of proprietary business information at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

WORK EXPERIENCES

• At least 2 years of experience utilizing an ERP system (Buying, Researching, Reporting, etc.)

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university plus 2-5 years of applicable Purchasing experience
• Degree major in Supply Chain, Business, or related field is preferred but not required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• None

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Ability to:
• Understand internal demands as they relate to the purchases of goods and services for the business
• communicate in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing
• analyze complex information and perform root cause analysis
• Recognize areas for Continuous Improvement strategies; recommend and implement CI strategies as assigned
• Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers and foster strong, open lines of communication across all levels of the organization
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary business information at all times
• Effectively manage time, including the ability to prioritize, work within assigned deadlines, and work independently or collaboratively to accomplish organizational objectives
• Manage multiple tasks and projects while maintaining quality & accuracy standards
• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook on an Advanced Level
• Travel up to 20% of the time
• Analytical Thinking (Advanced)
• Project Management (Intermediate)
• Plant Maintenance (Novice)
• Continuous Improvement (Intermediate)
• Enterprise Resources Planning (Intermediate)
• Inventory Management (Intermediate)
• Supplier Negotiations (Intermediate)
• Supplier Relationship Management (Intermediate)
• Contracts (Intermediate)
• Supply Chain Management (Intermediate)
• Business and Financial Acumen (Intermediate)
• Analysis and Reporting (Intermediate)

LOCATION OF ROLE

• West Palm Beach, FL

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.