Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Truvant is a trusted partner to leading companies in healthcare, beauty, toys, and other industries. We provide packaging services and comprehensive supply chain solutions to global customers.

The Buyer will serve as the primary point of contact for packaging material sourcing requirements in the United States. This role is responsible for identifying and managing suppliers, executing sourcing initiatives, supporting new business opportunities, and ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of packaging materials.

The position requires strong commercial, analytical, and relationship management skills, as well as effective collaboration with Operations, Planning, Sales, Finance, and Global Procurement teams to support business growth, customer satisfaction, and supply continuity.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions:

•Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives, procurement priorities, and customer requirements.

•Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, cost drivers, supply risks, and industry innovations to identify opportunities for value creation and continuous improvement.

•Manage supplier relationships throughout the supplier lifecycle, including supplier selection, performance management, communication, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement activities.

•Lead sourcing, bidding, quotation, and commercial negotiation processes to secure optimal value, quality, service, and supply continuity.

•Support new business opportunities, product launches, and customer projects by identifying sourcing solutions, obtaining supplier quotations, and coordinating procurement deliverables.

•Serve as a Procurement business partner by building strong relationships across Operations, Planning, Sales, Finance, Engineering, and New Product Development teams.

•Represent Procurement in customer, supplier, and internal business meetings, providing sourcing expertise and commercial recommendations.

•Negotiate and manage supplier agreements and commercial terms in accordance with company policies, approval requirements, and risk management standards.

•Monitor supplier performance through agreed KPIs and performance metrics, ensuring compliance with quality, delivery, cost, and service expectations.

•Maintain accurate supplier records, sourcing documentation, contracts, pricing information, and project-related data to support effective decision-making and compliance.

•Promote ethical sourcing practices and ensure adherence to company policies, procurement procedures, and governance requirements.

Nonessential Functions/Demands:

•Participate in supplier events, industry conferences, trade shows, and networking activities to maintain awareness of market developments and emerging technologies.

•Support benchmarking initiatives, market research activities, and procurement best-practice programs.

•Assist in the development of presentations, reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.

•Support procurement process improvement initiatives and system enhancement projects.

•Participate in cross-functional teams, special projects, and continuous improvement 

•activities as assigned.

•Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field required.

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline preferred.

• Professional procurement or supply chain certification such as CPSM, C.P.M., CSCP, or equivalent is preferred.

• 5+ years of experience in CPG/FMCG, Food & Beverage, and/or Beauty industry.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, purchasing, or a related function.

• Demonstrated experience leading strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, contract management, and cost-reduction programs.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

• Manager: Procurement Manager

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to remain in the stationary position 70% of the time.

• The person in this position may need to move about inside the office to access office machinery, file cabinets, etc.

Work Environment & Travel Requirements

• Position requires regular travel between Truvant Health and Beauty main facility and warehouse facility to support quality, compliance, and operational activities.

• Domestic Travel up to 25% 

• Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain reliable transportation.