creative werks
Buyer – Co‑Packing
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Buyer - Co-Packing
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creative werks
Base pay range $60,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr
This range is provided by creative werks. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Job Summary:
creative werks (CW) partners with Top 100 food brands to bring their products to market through our design, co-packing and manufacturing services. The Buyer will be responsible for ensuring the arrival of just‑in‑time materials, analyzing purchasing data and collaborating with internal departments to provide best in class support to our clients. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical capabilities, a keen eye for detail and the ability to build and maintain positive supplier relationships in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to deliver high‑quality products to our clients, efficiently and cost effectively.
Responsibilities of the Position:
Responsible for placing, pivoting and managing purchase orders with external vendors for assigned clients
Aid in the purchasing of client supplied, turnkey directed, and turnkey full items; expedite deliveries when required
Analyze weekly client schedules and raw material inventory using Syteline MRP to determine risk and raw material requirements
Collaborate with the scheduling team and client managers to ensure alignment and best in class support for our clients
Actively participate in both internal and recurring client calls
Address packaging quality concerns directly with vendors to determine root cause; work with vendors to obtain replacement product and reimbursement
Other duties as assigned by management
What You Bring:
Possesses strong attention to detail helping to place purchase orders, adjustments to volumes and dates and ensure on‑time delivery, aligning with CW’s purchasing strategy and client requirements
Fosters a self‑starter approach showing curiosity, critical thinking, problem‑solving and solutioning new challenges to prevent product line shutdowns or other delays
Demonstrated abilities being able to manage multiple projects supporting planning, delegation, assessments and progress toward goals, outcomes and client success
Ability to thrive and collaborate in a dynamically growing environment with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy
Sound verbal and written and written communication skills with ability to develop new and on‑going relationships with both vendors and clients
Industry experiences using MS Office (Excel) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) tools such as Epicor, Oracle, SAP and/or Syteline preferred but not required
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Management or related discipline; 5-7 years of purchasing, sourcing, buying, project management or similar experience in a manufacturing environment in lieu of degree
3+ years of purchasing, sourcing, buying, project management or similar experience preferably within a manufacturing environment
Packaging buying, sourcing, management, and ordering preferred
Working Conditions:
Ability to travel between 5-10% to visit local vendors in the Midwest
Eligible for hybrid work schedule of up to 2 days work from home per week
Operate in an open concept office setting and warehouse environment with temperatures ranging from 55 – 80 degrees
This position may require travel to the other CW facility in Bartlett, IL for training/meetings and/or education
Physical Requirements:
Operate standard office equipment
Reach with hands and arms
Lift up to 25 pounds
Benefits of Werking for CW:
Fun, creative, and inviting atmosphere – plus the perk of working with cool food brands!
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
401K and company match
Hybrid work eligible after 90 days/onboarding complete (max 2 days per week)
Paid Time Off
On‑site gym
Audible Subscription
Continuous learning and development opportunities
The approved annualized base compensation range for this role is established at $60,000 - $75,000. Final offer amounts will be determined based on candidate skills, qualifications, experience and domain expertise.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Supply Chain
Industries
Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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Buyer - Co-Packing
role at
creative werks
Base pay range $60,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr
This range is provided by creative werks. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Job Summary:
creative werks (CW) partners with Top 100 food brands to bring their products to market through our design, co-packing and manufacturing services. The Buyer will be responsible for ensuring the arrival of just‑in‑time materials, analyzing purchasing data and collaborating with internal departments to provide best in class support to our clients. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical capabilities, a keen eye for detail and the ability to build and maintain positive supplier relationships in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to deliver high‑quality products to our clients, efficiently and cost effectively.
Responsibilities of the Position:
Responsible for placing, pivoting and managing purchase orders with external vendors for assigned clients
Aid in the purchasing of client supplied, turnkey directed, and turnkey full items; expedite deliveries when required
Analyze weekly client schedules and raw material inventory using Syteline MRP to determine risk and raw material requirements
Collaborate with the scheduling team and client managers to ensure alignment and best in class support for our clients
Actively participate in both internal and recurring client calls
Address packaging quality concerns directly with vendors to determine root cause; work with vendors to obtain replacement product and reimbursement
Other duties as assigned by management
What You Bring:
Possesses strong attention to detail helping to place purchase orders, adjustments to volumes and dates and ensure on‑time delivery, aligning with CW’s purchasing strategy and client requirements
Fosters a self‑starter approach showing curiosity, critical thinking, problem‑solving and solutioning new challenges to prevent product line shutdowns or other delays
Demonstrated abilities being able to manage multiple projects supporting planning, delegation, assessments and progress toward goals, outcomes and client success
Ability to thrive and collaborate in a dynamically growing environment with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy
Sound verbal and written and written communication skills with ability to develop new and on‑going relationships with both vendors and clients
Industry experiences using MS Office (Excel) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) tools such as Epicor, Oracle, SAP and/or Syteline preferred but not required
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Management or related discipline; 5-7 years of purchasing, sourcing, buying, project management or similar experience in a manufacturing environment in lieu of degree
3+ years of purchasing, sourcing, buying, project management or similar experience preferably within a manufacturing environment
Packaging buying, sourcing, management, and ordering preferred
Working Conditions:
Ability to travel between 5-10% to visit local vendors in the Midwest
Eligible for hybrid work schedule of up to 2 days work from home per week
Operate in an open concept office setting and warehouse environment with temperatures ranging from 55 – 80 degrees
This position may require travel to the other CW facility in Bartlett, IL for training/meetings and/or education
Physical Requirements:
Operate standard office equipment
Reach with hands and arms
Lift up to 25 pounds
Benefits of Werking for CW:
Fun, creative, and inviting atmosphere – plus the perk of working with cool food brands!
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
401K and company match
Hybrid work eligible after 90 days/onboarding complete (max 2 days per week)
Paid Time Off
On‑site gym
Audible Subscription
Continuous learning and development opportunities
The approved annualized base compensation range for this role is established at $60,000 - $75,000. Final offer amounts will be determined based on candidate skills, qualifications, experience and domain expertise.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Supply Chain
Industries
Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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