Buyer
Description
Bulletproof Overview:
Bulletproof is an omni-channel content driven consumer products company. Bulletproof’s Brand Purpose is focused on functional nutrition, here to prove that better is closer than you think. We re-imagine nutrition with science-backed and thoughtfully sourced ingredients to create quality additions to your daily wellness routine. Whether you’re supplementing your vitamin intake or fueling your workout, Bulletproof can help you discover what better feels like.
Bulletproof is a team of experienced professionals working to make high performance a daily reality for everyone on the planet. While our culture is casual and our workplace flexible, the team is passionate, customer driven, meaningfully connected, smart, and results focused.
Our customers know that our coffee, beverages, food, and supplements are the purest you can get anywhere, and you can expect to feel a difference in how you perform the first time you experience them. Environmentally conscious and ethically sourced products build a sustainable foundation for future generations to thrive. Bulletproof coffee has developed a cult following across the nation as a drink that provides sustained energy, while also programming your body to burn fat for energy. In addition to providing convenient access to products through eCommerce, Bulletproof has also launched products in various nation-wide retailers (e.g. Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Sam’s).
At Bulletproof 360, Inc. (“Bulletproof”), we welcome employees and candidates with different backgrounds and perspectives. We value and trust each other – including our differences – while remaining true to our mission of improving lives. We encourage a corporate culture of self-expression, asking employees to be authentic to themselves. Our team brings together their unique perspectives, experiences, and passions in the work they do because we believe diversity makes us stronger, together.
Bulletproof aims to create a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our employees at all levels of the workforce without regard to age, race, color, sex, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity and/or expression, disability or any other laws. We strive to take steps in our recruiting practices by promoting diversity and fostering inclusion throughout our interview and hiring process, working toward the goal of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Position Overview:
Bulletproof is looking for a Buyer with a strong CPG background to help us build a world-class company and grow our knowledge base.
As the Buyer you will work closely with product, R&D, supply planning, finance, and a wide range of external vendors to drive supply and cost optimization, inventory visibility, and relationship building. Selecting and managing suppliers, reducing cost, managing materials requirements, and scaling to meet the growth goals of Bulletproof. You will have a proven track record in delivering results in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment. You will have strong business acumen, be comfortable interfacing with various functional teams, have a passion for developing and implementing processes in an ambiguous problem space, and be willing to roll up their sleeves to deliver results that will significantly impact Bulletproof. The ideal candidate needs to have strong and proven communication, leadership, analytical, and influencing skills. Successful leaders at Bulletproof are hands-on, results oriented, collaborative, and able to deliver innovative solutions with little to no supervision and guidance. Excellent verbal and written and communication skills will be critical to the success of this position.
The Buyer is responsible for ensuring that high quality materials are available to Bulletproof at the expected time, in the expected quantities and at the expected costs. Functional responsibilities include planning, procurement, and cost reductions for low to medium complexity materials, including off the shelf and semi-custom components.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead weekly supplier project and material planning meetings and serve as primary point of contact between suppliers, co-manufacturers, and Bulletproof.
- Work closely with co-manufacturers to manage end-to-end production timeline from PO creation to delivery as needed. Improve upon lead times where possible.
- Identify current and potential product shortages, escalate and support triage, advise interested parties of status and recovery plans. Ensures issues are managed to closure
- Support the Bulletproof innovation sourcing process; identifying and working with suppliers on samples, cost, timely delivery, cost modeling, and timeline management.
- Collaborate with Planning, Quality, and Transportation teams to manage the production and delivery schedules to drive continuous supply and inventory levels
- Work with Inventory Management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products
- Use MRP to develop and maintain the buy plan to ensure strategic inventory levels are sustained
- Partner with Finance team to close out relevant inquiries and cost savings tracking
- Actively share out progress on initiatives and proactively communicate supply issues and risk mitigation plans in daily update meetings
- Provide reports, analysis and requested information to management as needed
- Participate on key projects as needed
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, Engineering or Supply Chain Management
- 2-5 years of materials purchasing and/or planning experience
- Experience in Fast-moving Consumer Goods industry or manufacturing knowledge are a plus
- Previous experience working with MRP systems
- Ability to model and work in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Builds effective internal and external business relationships
- Ability to navigate internal organizations to triage issues and drive to resolution
- Transparent in approach with a strong process-centric background
- Flexible and able to work within ambiguity
- Adopts analytical thinking to solve issues with accurate data and analysis
- Works well in a fast paced, rapid growth, evolving environment is a must
- Self-motivator and able to drive results quickly.
Professional traits that are not unique to this position, but necessary for Bulletproof leaders:
- Exhibits excellent judgment
- Entrepreneurial problem solver with strong troubleshooting skills
- Vocally self-aware and curious
- Results oriented
- Hires great people. Develops great people
- Ability to effectively manage time, multi-task, and prioritize projects to meet established deadlines
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and written
- Has relentlessly high standards
- Thinks strategically, but stays on top of tactical execution
- You love learning, and it’s one of the things you do to make yourself better every single day
Annual base salary gross: $80,000 to $85,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. The base salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other benefits include performance bonus program, generous time-off, flexible schedules, comprehensive health insurance (several options to choose from), 401k program with company match, paid parental leave, company paid disability insurance, and bulletproof.com store discount & credit.
This is a full-time position that is open to local Seattle-area candidates, as well as remote candidates preferably located in Pacific, Mountain, or Central time zone. Maximum fun, maximum knowledge, and maximum performance are a part of the job description, and you’ll get to work with the team on a regular basis to upgrade your game, your mental performance, and your life. This is a great opportunity to grow with a company.
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