Purchasing Agent

Join our Team as a Purchasing Agent!

Do you have a passion for ensuring excellence and accuracy in processes? Are you detail-oriented and adept at documentation and analyzing data? If you are seeking a mission-driven company that values the contributions of its team members, we encourage you to apply for the Purchasing Agent position at The Synergy Company.

Position Summary:

At The Synergy Company, we live each day as a vibrant, synergistic company, demonstrating to ourselves and others that life can be meaningful, caring, compassionate, and joyful. We also strive to fill our days with good intent, well-being, and opportunity. We recognize that employees form the basis of our competitive advantage in the marketplace, and that none of our success comes without an amazing team. As such, The Synergy Company aspires to provide meaningful work opportunities where every member of our team contributes and is respected, valued, and supported in their personal and professional development.

To this end, the Purchasing Agent supports this mission by researching, evaluating, and purchasing the highest quality materials to meet the needs of production activities, facility requirements, and internal customers.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay Range: $23.33 to $28.51 per hour, depending on qualifications.
• We offer a terrific benefits package, including:
  • Company-paid health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, H.S.A., life and supplemental plans
  • 401k retirement with employer match
  • Paid Time Off, including PTO (vacation/sick), Wellness Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, and paid Holidays
  • On-site subsidized childcare
  • Monthly employee product stipend
  • Company-paid continuing education
  • Flexible scheduling including a 4-day workweek

Work Schedule:

• The Purchasing Agent will match the current schedule of the Production team and this may vary depending on the Production work week but is typically a 4-10 schedule: Monday through Thursday, 7 am to 6 pm.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Prepare and issue purchase orders in response to reorder point triggers
• Prepares and issues packaging purchase orders in response to label approvals, planning needs, and other internal stakeholder needs.
• Work on negotiating terms and conditions, delivery schedules, rebates, and prices directly with vendors, and administer agreements with the Purchasing Manager
• Create and maintain packaging part number accuracy within the ERP system.
• Create purchase orders with initial rate references and shipping terms.
• Reconcile order confirmations against purchase orders.
• Work with domestic and international vendors to obtain material and service information, such as price, availability, and specifications.
• Obtain and electronically file order confirmations, Certificates of Analysis, or Certificates of Compliance, packing lists, etc. with the corresponding purchase order.
• Investigate pricing, part number, unit of measure, or receipt discrepancies and communicate any confirmed variances.
• Obtain and record freight pricing quotes and determine shipping methods for inbound and outbound shipments based on the required delivery date.
• Coordinate with domestic and international vendors to monitor and accurately track shipments and communicate any changes to delivery dates, quality, or pricing to impacted departments.
• Monitor backorders.
• Notate purchase orders and associated reports with updated rate references, shipping terms, status, and expected delivery date.
• Accurately report open purchase orders and expected deliveries weekly.
• Reconcile vendor invoices with purchase orders and carrier freight quotes with freight bills and Ensure invoices with prompt payment discounts are approved timely, reporting any delays that may result in a missed discount.
• Qualify packaging vendors in business relations (Terms, Shipping agreement etc.), attend weekly meetings, and analyze planning impacts.
• Track and report status of incoming production samples, releasing purchase orders based on evaluations conducted by Quality or R&D.
• Report any shipment delays, price increases, or supply problems to the impacted internal stakeholders.
• Maintain complete, organized, and accurate records.
• Anticipate purchasing needs based on inventory levels and production plans.
• Practice regular continuous improvement through incremental adjustments to work, environment, and self.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Our ideal candidate will be comfortable using a computer, have excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, can manage multiple priorities and projects, is adaptable and willing to actively participate in improvement, and can demonstrate professionalism and a high level of respect for others.

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age, legally authorized to work in the United States, and possess a High School Diploma or GED equivalency.

2 years of related purchasing experience and ERP database experience is preferred.

Candidate must also be able to read, write, speak, listen, and comprehend English proficiently as to ensure the safe and effective performance of the job.

This position is based in Moab, Utah. Remote or hybrid work schedules may be considered for the right candidate.

Join our team and be part of a company that values your dedication and supports your growth! If you meet the requirements for this role, please submit a cover letter explaining why you are the best fit for the Operations Coordinator position, along with your resume.

About Us:

The Synergy Company is celebrating its 31st year of business! We’re a wellness company that manufactures certified organic nutritional supplements in beautiful Moab, Utah. As a Certified B Corp, we have legally committed to putting purpose on par with profit. We recognize that employees form the basis of our competitive advantage in the marketplace, and that none of our success can come without an amazing team. As such, The Synergy Company aspires to provide meaningful work opportunities where every member of our team contributes and is respected, valued, and supported in their personal and professional development.

We share an enduring commitment to nourish and enhance your life experience, cultivating the innate potential within each of us, nurturing the health and wellbeing of people, place, and planet.

EEO Statement

The Synergy Company believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people. The Synergy Company is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. The Synergy Company strictly prohibits discrimination of any type without regard to race, color, religion or belief, age, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender identity and/or expression, national, social, or ethnic origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, physical, mental, or sensory disability, genetic information including characters and testing, parental status, military or veteran status, and any other non-merit factors or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Synergy Company will not tolerate discrimination, harassment or retaliation based on any protected characteristic. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

The Synergy Company will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. If reasonable accommodations are required to fully participate in the job application, interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the People and Culture Team by phone at (435)610-2783 or by email at people@synergy-co.com. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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If you have questions, please reach out to our People and Culture Team at 435-610-2800.

Salary : $23 - $29