Buyer (Contractor)

As the Buyer you will work closely with product, R&D, supply planning, finance, and a wide range of external vendors to drive supply and cost optimization, inventory visibility, and relationship building. Selecting and managing suppliers, reducing cost, managing materials requirements, and scaling to meet the growth goals of Bulletproof. You will have a proven track record in delivering results in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment. You will have strong business acumen, be comfortable interfacing with various functional teams, have a passion for developing and implementing processes in an ambiguous problem space, and be willing to roll up their sleeves to deliver results that will significantly impact Bulletproof. The ideal candidate needs to have strong and proven communication, leadership, analytical, and influencing skills. Successful leaders at Bulletproof are hands-on, results oriented, collaborative, and able to deliver innovative solutions with little to no supervision and guidance. Excellent verbal and written and communication skills will be critical to the success of this position.

The Buyer is responsible for ensuring that high quality materials are available to Bulletproof at the expected time, in the expected quantities and at the expected costs. Functional responsibilities include planning, procurement, and cost reductions for low to medium complexity materials, including off the shelf and semi-custom components.

Additional Information:

• Hourly contract rate: $35-$40/hour. 
• Weekly hours: 30-40 hours per week, planned to start in February and expected to last 6 months.
• This is a fully remote contract role; candidates can be located anywhere within the United States.

Key Responsibilities:

• Issue POs in ERP system and track delivery of POs and Materials to destination.  Track receipt of orders at co-manufacturer and update inventory accordingly
• Use MRP to develop and maintain the buy plan to ensure strategic inventory levels are sustained
• Work closely with co-manufacturers to manage end-to-end production timeline from PO creation to delivery as needed. Improve upon lead times where possible
• Identify current and potential product shortages, escalate and support triage, advise interested parties of status and recovery plans. Ensures issues are managed to closure
• Collaborate with Planning, Quality, and Transportation teams to manage the production and delivery schedules to drive continuous supply and inventory levels
• Partner with Finance team to close out relevant inquiries
• Proactively communicate supply issues and risk mitigation plans in regular update meetings