Buyer - Full time - Supply Chain Purchasing

Buyer
Innovations in Nutrition + Wellness (INW or the Company) – Dallas, TX – Buyer (Procurement)
The leading solutions partner serving the global nutrition & wellness industry, INW is a portfolio company of Cornell Capital with over 1,800 associates across our U.The Company's operations include formulation and production of nutrition products across a spectrum of formats, unique R&D capabilities, market insights and a focus on quality and customer service.
In total, INW serves 150+ customers across the nutrition & wellness industry including sports nutrition, diet, energy, hydration, personal care, cosmetics, pet care and other related subsectors.
The Company is headquartered in the Salt Lake City, UT area and includes six operating divisions that span a footprint exceeding 1,500,000 sq. ft. both Domestically and Internationally:

INW / Bee Health – Bridlington, UK – production of powders, tablets, capsules, liquids and cosmetics
INW / Capstone – Ogden, UT – production of powders, tablets and capsules
INW / Dallas – Dallas, TX – production of liquids, gel packs and cosmetics
INW / Living Ecology – Henderson, NV – production of nutrition and functional fruit bars, as well as capsules
INW / Phoenix Formulations – Phoenix, AZ – production of powders, tablets and capsules
INW / ProForm – Benicia, CA – production of powders concentrated across all types of protein
At INW, you'll find a collaborative and challenging work environment that is built around our mission to be the world's leading solutions partner serving the global Nutrition & Wellness industry.
Classification: Full-time
Reports to: Director of Purchasing & Planning
This position is primarily responsible for purchasing merchandise or commodities for resale by performing the following duties.
Buyer sources, negotiates with, and manages suppliers to procure raw materials, components, and services necessary for production, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
Key responsibilities include issuing purchase orders, analyzing supplier performance, monitoring inventory levels, and collaborating with internal teams like engineering and production. Desired skills include strong negotiation, analytical and communication abilities, supply chain knowledge, and proficiency in procurement software.
Additional responsibilities will include sourcing and design help with the internal commercialization team for new product development and ownership of the printed artwork review process.

Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and select vendors based on quality, price, and reliability, and negotiate contracts for favorable terms.
Procurement & Order Management: Issue purchase orders, monitor order status, and ensure timely delivery of materials to meet production schedules.
Inventory Control: Monitor inventory levels to ensure materials are available without excessive overstocking.
Quality Assurance: Ensure purchased materials meet quality standards and resolve discrepancies or issues with suppliers promptly.
Collaboration: Work closely with internal departments such as production, engineering, and quality control to align procurement with overall business needs.
Market Analysis: Stay informed about market trends, new materials, and technologies to identify cost-reduction opportunities and improve efficiency.
Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Design - Generates creative solutions; Pursues training and development opportunities; Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Reacts well under pressure; Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Uses equipment and materials properly.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor's degree and/or two to five years related experience and/or training; LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Inventory software; Order processing systems; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.