About Us
At Better Being Co. we empower and inspire individuals to feel better and live healthier lives by providing the most trustworthy, pure, and innovative natural wellness solutions. If you thrive in a challenging work environment, surrounded by incredible team members who will help you grow and do your best work, Better Being is the right place for you. Come build with us and be part of an award-winning company that’s helping create meaningful and lasting change in the healthcare industry.
Under limited supervision, coordinates procurement activities for contract manufacturing, finished goods, services, and assigned indirect spend categories. Manages purchasing activities and supplier relationships to support cost, quality, service, inventory, and productions requirements.
- Manage inventory and production planning for a variety of finished goods.
- Manage assigned indirect spend categories, including sourcing, purchasing activities, and supplier support.
- Prepare purchase orders and bid requests. Review proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
- Maintain co-manufacturer and supplier relationships to ensure business needs, service expectations, and supply requirements are met.
- Investigate and secure sources for production services as business needs dictate.
- Facilitate raw material and packaging shipments from warehouse to co-manufacturer.
- Coordinate, monitor, and follow up on out-of-house processing and packaging.
- Coordinate with manufacturing, finance, marketing, and other departments on procurement-related activities.
- Provide accurate projections on expenditures, price variances, and inventory levels for planning purposes.
- Maintain procurement records, supplier information, pricing data, and market intelligence to support purchasing decisions.
- Monitor supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, and service levels and coordinate corrective actions as needed.
- Resolve supplier, quality, delivery, and service issues with internal stakeholders and suppliers and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Identify cost savings, supplier consolidation, and process improvement opportunities within assigned spend categories.
Additional Responsibilities
- Approve invoices for payment within established authority levels.
- Expedite delivery of goods and materials to support business needs.
- Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support company, department, and safety policies, procedures, programs, and activities.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, contract manufacturing, or related field preferred.
- Experience with MRP, ERP, or other inventory and procurement management systems preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage, multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of procurement, sourcing, supplier management, inventory planning, and purchasing processes.
- Effective negotiations, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively ley with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other business systems used for reporting, analysis, and procurement activities.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- The employee must exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include near acuity, far acuity, depth perception, accommodation, color vision, and field of vision.
Our Benefits
Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive package of competitive benefits and perks designed to support your well-being and professional growth. Our offerings include:
- Access to our Employee Health Clinic for your medical needs.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage.
- Participation in our Family First Program, emphasizing work-life balance.
- 401(K) plan with generous employer match to help you plan for the future.
- Educational Reimbursement opportunities to support your continued learning and development.
- Wellness Incentives to promote a healthy lifestyle.
- Substantial product discounts, because we value our team members as customers too.
- Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays, ensuring you have time to rest and recharge.
For more information, check out our website Better Being Careers and join us in experiencing a workplace where your well-being and success are our top priorities.
This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications. The position, duties, and qualifications are subject to change at any time.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.