5 jobs found in fairfield

Job Description: We are seeking a motivated individual to join our Supply Chain team in the role of Buyer. The Buyer is responsible for executing the purchasing plan, ensuring availability and maintaining inventory levels to support operations. For over 125 years Dexter Laundry has been helping people and businesses around the world process laundry faster and more efficiently. Our team of employee owners is committed to working together to WOW our customers. Every Dexter product is made in the USA and backed by lifetime technical support and industry-leading warranties. Position Responsibilities: Collaborate with manufacturing planning and production to understand and identify production material needs Purchase all supplies and materials required Identify and engage with multiple vendors, seeking ideal pricing and terms Provide forecasts to ensure suppliers will be successful Negotiate favorable prices, terms, contracts, and release schedules Review and keep quality...

DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT Drive business growth by developing innovative blends, exploring new technologies and improving manufacturing efficiencies while remaining critically focused on quality, safety and healthy ingredients. Maintain long term relationships and identify alternate suppliers to ensure sustainable sourcing while balancing the financial needs of the business. SUMMARY This position reports to the Vice President Tea Division and will operate cross-functionally with all departments within the company. The Senior Buyer will lead the development of a sustainable strategic tea & ingredient sourcing plan. This position will lead the contract negotiations and procurement for all teas, herbs and ingredients assuring the best possible quality, price and service. The Senior Buyer is also responsible for managing the inventories of raw teas, ingredients and blended teas. JOB DESCRIPTION STRATEGIC THINKING AND GOAL DEVELOPMENT Develops procurement goals,...

Summary: Director, Category Management is to lead the organization in the development and execution of strategies across all product categories to achieve company goals. The Director of Category must lead with a customer-centric approach that embraces the current pressures in the retail environment while anticipating future macro-economic changes. Providing clear strategies and metrics to achieve goals and objectives leveraging high potential team members. Key insights are needed to achieve optimal results. Leveraging both internal and external data sets are key for this team to be successful. Advanced BI skills and analytics is a must, continuing to drive deep into category and customer performance. Ability to take complex problems and break them up into consumable sections with clear directions on the next steps. As a leader in the organization, this individual must develop a high-performing team, strong cross-functional collaboration, and support the company mission of...

Job Summary: Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer will be responsible for commodity planning supplier selection, negotiating and buying of packaging to ensure that the Company's operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery to ensure continuity of supply. As an important business partner, this individual will execute sourcing initiatives, manage internal customer service expectations, ensure materials are accurately ordered, received, and expedited in a timely and efficient manner. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Research, select and purchase quality materials Manage an optimal level of inventory for commodities, including vendor managed inventory initiatives Assist with ERP system development, utilization, and refinement Analyze market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for best pricing Act as a critical business partner to all...

Summary Job Description: This role is part of the Category Management and Shopper Insights team supporting the development of the Retail Business Segment channel. The analyst will use category management tools & methods to enhance Bigelow's long-term relationships with customers through fact-based selling analysis, objective insights, presentation preparation, strategic planning, and opportunity identification to drive sales growth and profitability. The analyst will identify trends, consumer insights, review key indicators and anticipate objections. This role requires customer facing interactions to increase engagement and further build partnership with our retail partners. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provide deep analytical support on category development projects and initiatives utilizing various syndicated data, e-commerce data, as well as corporate sales reports (shipments) and provide input towards effective category sales and profit growth strategies....