Double Good’s mission is to create joy. We create joy with our delectable and award-winning popcorn. We create joy with our easy-to-use fundraising platform that raises a meaningful amount of money for youth sports and activities, empowering kids to pursue their dreams. We create joy through our Kids Foundation which hosts Double Good Days events across the country to bring all-ability fun to children with special needs and their families. As featured on the
Today Show, Double Good is not just about the product; we have a strong social mission.In recent years, Double Good has seen 40% year over year growth, and we’re excited about our future! We’re excited about the possibility of you joining our mission. We are looking for a Buyer to join our growing Supply Chain team.Location - onsite in Burr Ridge, IL and Elmhurst, IL
About the role:
The purpose of this role is to create and manage purchase orders to ensure the required quantities of materials are ordered at the appropriate time to meet inventory target requirements. The role evaluates and purchases materials from suppliers to maintain targeted inventory levels, while considering purchase price on the order and determining if it is within budget. The Buyer monitors purchase orders until delivery and coordinates with warehousing for receiving. In addition to working cross functionally within the supply chain, this role will also partner with the quality department and the suppliers to ensure materials meet quality standards.
Purchasing encompasses both direct materials and indirect materials.
Responsibilities:
- Generate purchase orders based on forecasts and inventory levels, ensuring accurate specifications and quantities within Microsoft D365
- Partner with master production planning on potential supply disruptions and solutions
- Maintain relationships with suppliers to support delivery timelines, returns, and any changes
- Monitor and identify inventory levels that could lead to shortages or shelf-life issues
- Coordinate with warehousing on solutions for storage utilization constraints
- Place purchase orders for purchase requisitions while coordinating with those departments on delivery times
- Generate reports on purchasing activity to identify gaps on price variance or contract management concerns
Experience & Skills we value:
- Associates Degree or Greater in Business, Supply Chain or Finance, or relevant experience
- 1-3 years of experience in Supply Chain within a Manufacturing environment
- Utilizing Material Requirement Planning (MRP) to purchase materials, ideally Microsoft D365
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers
Nice to have and/or you’ll learn:
Equal Pay Disclosure(s):
We’re on a mission to create more joy in people’s lives, and that includes our internal employees. We create a place people love to be a part of, where people can discover and practice their unique skill sets, a place where they can contribute and do their best work. We do this by offering our employees a competitive compensation & benefits plan.Base Pay range for this position:
- $55,000 - $77,000 annually
- Target Annual Bonus: 10% of base salary
The final discretionary compensation that will be offered for this role depends on a variety of factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.Benefits:
- Double Good offers competitive benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage with plans that can fit each teammate’s needs. We offer immediate vesting in our 401k plan, paid time off, company-paid leaves and other perks including a Popcorn Allowance (yup, free popcorn!).
- Visit the Careers page on our website for more information at https://www.doublegood.com/careers.
Double Good is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, working in compliance with both federal and state laws. We are committed to the concept of Equal Employment opportunity. Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, medical condition, or disability. The EEO is the law and is available here. Right to Work Statement (English and Spanish).
