Inside our minds, inside our hearts, inside our business, inside our bottles.
Our reason for being, the purpose that inspires our work every day, is quite simple: Help people live healthy lives.
When we help people live healthy lives, we build a happier, healthier world for everyone.
How we go about our work drives TRUST in who we are, what we do, and the products we produce. That means something important to the world, and it means the world to us.
People TRUST
Our products to be the gold standard
Our words to be true
Our claims to be honest,
Our actions to have integrity.
Together we work with an awareness of how even small actions affect others, an attitude of kindness and concern for each other, and a drive for action that helps people live healthy lives.
It’s the best way. The right way. The only way. Nature’s Way.
Be a part of helping people live healthy lives!
SUMMARY
This position supports supplier sourcing, product standardization, and order management activities for our Manufacturing and Packaging facilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Maintain effective business relationships with key Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) suppliers.
- Implement standardized MRO parts through CMMS software.
- Develop and leverage systems to improve procurement processes.
- Serve as a resource for manufacturing, packaging, maintenance, and EHS operations.
- Maintain inventory control for manufacturing, packaging, and maintenance operations.
- Prepare detailed spend and price analyses for upper management review using BI reports.
- Organize and implement standardized sourcing programs as directed by upper management.
- Analyze purchasing systems and suppliers to identify, quantify, prioritize, and implement cost improvement opportunities.
- Develop the supply base within assigned commodities and manage related expenditures.
- Work across sites to identify and implement purchasing best practices.
- Implement new purchasing programs, including consignment purchase orders, credit-card-to-purchase-order processes, and other process improvements.
- Monitor supplier performance and capabilities to ensure the supply base supports long-range strategies for capacity, quality, and delivery.
- Partner with Purchasing, Operations, and Maintenance to identify and implement cost reduction opportunities.
- Maintain a working knowledge of manufacturing practices and shipping opportunities.
- Coordinate with Inventory Control, Production Supervisors, and Process Engineering to identify alternate uses for obsolete and excess materials across sites.
- Research new materials, processes, and suppliers to maximize efficiency and effectiveness within MRO, packaging, and manufacturing activities.
- Maintain cleaning and sanitizing chemical inventories in partnership with suppliers and the Sanitation Supervisor.
- Support the Engineering team with capital purchase requisitions.
- Support the Finance team with payment approvals for purchase requisitions.
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree preferred and a minimum of Two (2) years related experience, or a combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
OTHER SKILLS
- Previous experience purchasing MRO items for a manufacturing and packaging operations.
- Previous experience with maintenance CMMS software
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, and teamwork skills are required.
- Strong Microsoft Office user.
- Database experience and user knowledge of the analytical tools within Excel, is a plus.
- Self-starter – ability to work independently and relentlessly pursue improvements.
- Ability to multi-task and complete assignments on time.
- Previous SAP experience is a plus.
- Previous experience in MRO purchasing a plus.
As a Nature’s Way employee, you’ll enjoy a wide variety of benefits that offer the support you need to truly live what you believe.
All benefits are effective on day ONE of your employment!
Medical Option to select either a PPO plan or one of 2 high – deductible medical plans that includes a company contribution to your personal health savings bank account.
Dental Delta Dental PPO & an option to select an enhanced dental plan.
Vision Routine preventative coverage under medical plan and an option to elect additional voluntary coverage
Time Off All employees receive 11 holidays off per year, as well as paid time off that starts at a minimum of two weeks per year.
401K Plan Company match of up to 4% as long as employees contribute a minimum of 6% to the account. An additional profit-sharing contribution is also made to employee accounts if the company meets its annual targets.
You’ll also enjoy a variety of other benefits that support your long-term health and wellness:
- Company provided short-term & long-term disability
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Voluntary critical illness & accident coverage
- New parent phase-in program & paternity leave
- Educational assistance reimbursement
- Product discounts & a wellness program
- Free Fitness Center
Start Helping People live Healthy lives today!
Skills Required
- Minimum of two (2) years related experience
- Bachelor's degree (preferred)
- Previous experience purchasing MRO items for manufacturing and packaging operations
- Experience with maintenance CMMS software
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel
- Database experience and knowledge of Excel analytical tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Self-starter; ability to work independently and drive improvements
- Ability to multi-task and complete assignments on time
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical, financial, and legal documents
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts including statistics, fractions, percentages, ratios
- Previous SAP experience
What We Do
Nature’s Way® is one of the most recognized and trusted manufacturers of dietary supplements and vitamins. A pioneer in herbal supplements, the Nature’s Way brand is known for its expansive offerings of whole herbs, standardized extracts, vitamins & minerals, and homeopathic remedies. Beyond herbal supplements, Nature’s Way manufactures trusted brands such as Alive! ® multi-vitamins, Fortify probiotics, Umcka® Cold Care, and Sambucus. Our brands are sold through retail partners in the grocery, drug, mass, health food store, eCommerce and other channels, and we are proud to be growing rapidly. Employees at Nature’s Way have a passion for building trustworthy brands that help improve the health and wellness of others. This is our mission and it forms the basis of everything we do. Whether developing science-based formulas, utilizing top-quality ingredients, or diligently adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Nature’s Way is known for its unwavering commitment to quality and efficacy. That’s why consumers know that if it’s Nature’s Way, they can “Trust the Lea
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