Senior Buyer - Plattsmouth NE

Vireo Systems, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits (Medical, Dental, V

Job summary

Vireo Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage PO activities, vendor negotiations, and inventory planning in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will develop supplier scorecards, drive cost-saving initiatives, and collaborate with Production, QA, and Finance to ensure material readiness and on-time delivery. The role emphasizes ERP/MRP proficiency, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to optimize supplier performance while maintaining strong vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive purchasing or sourcing experience in manufacturing.
• Experience purchasing raw materials, packaging, or production-critical items.
• Strong supplier negotiation, PO management, and KPI development.
• Experience with supplier scorecards and cost-saving initiatives.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP).
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders, supplier negotiations, and inventory planning.
• Develop supplier scorecards and KPIs; improve vendor relationships.
• Support production with ready raw materials and cost improvements.
• Identify obsolete/slow-moving stock and offer cost-saving strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Production, QA, Finance).
• Generate reports and present data to Supply Chain leadership.
• Research and onboard new suppliers; resolve delivery and pricing issues.
• Travel up to 10% as required.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

Purchase order management

Inventory planning

Supplier performance management

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

NetSuite

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

We are a fast-growing, innovative company that is revolutionizing global health. At Vireo Systems and pH-D you will be on the ground-floor of an exciting fast-growing company that focuses on its core values and is passionate about improving the lives of people and pets by delivering premium, health products through world-class research innovation and manufacturing.

Position Summary:

The Senior Buyer is an attentive and team-oriented individual who will perform a variety of task supporting the continuous operation of the business through purchase order management, inventory management and various other tasks as needed. The Senior Buyer will also have a high attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced, growing environment.

*This is an onsite position in Plattsmouth, NE*

Role and Responsibilities:

• Propose improvements to the current purchasing system that will improve vendor relationships and lower the cost of doing business.
• Create profitable ways to manage obsolete and slow-moving stock to help offset losses.
• Conduct daily purchasing needs including, placing, and reconciling purchase order confirmations, reviewing, and maintaining re-order points for stock items.
• Develop key reporting metrics and manage departmental performance.
• Develop and maintain Supplier Scorecards and review with Suppliers and internal team on an ongoing basis.
• Work with Product Development and other internal departments on sourcing materials for cost improvement and effectiveness for current products.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Provide support to production to ensure all raw materials are ready for production.
• Prepare and maintain purchase order data while supporting and increasing effectiveness and efficiency of processes.
• Gather data from different reports and align those reports to present to Supply Chain and Operations.
• Researching new suppliers and making recommendations.
• Work with internal departments to resolve delivery, pricing, availability, and payment issues.
• Notify internal departments of potential delays in purchase orders.
• Cross trained to support multiple supply chain functions.
• Provide support to Operations and Demand Planning.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 5+ years of progressive purchasing, procurement, or strategic sourcing experience in a manufacturing or regulated industry.
• Experience purchasing raw materials, packaging, ingredients, or other production-critical materials.
• Strong background in supplier negotiations, purchase order management, inventory planning, and supplier performance management.
• Demonstrated experience developing supplier scorecards, purchasing KPIs, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Working knowledge of reorder points, safety stock, lead times, obsolete inventory, and material shortage prevention.
• Experience partnering with Production, Operations, Quality, Demand Planning, Product Development, Finance, and Accounts Payable.
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with ERP or MRP systems; NetSuite experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to changing production and supply needs.
• Experience in food, CPG, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, or similar manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
• Travel up to 10%

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Must be able to sit/stand for 8 hours.
• Walking, bending, light lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Base salary + bonus based on company and personal performance
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplement Insurance (with company assistance)