Buyer

About the role

The Buyer is responsible for continuously monitoring and analyzing production requirements to minimize on-hand inventories while ensuring no shortages for direct materials. This role involves procuring supplies for production and managing raw material inventory across multiple warehouses.

Responsibilities

• Procure and monitor direct materials (lumber, plywood, OSB, steel, Nefab components, fasteners, pallets, corrugate, foams, hardware, paint, and other production supplies) to ensure adequate supply while minimizing inventory levels.
• Manage raw material inventory and warehouse organization across FG Warehouse, RM Warehouse, and Lumber Yard, including stock boxes, kanban, housekeeping, and overall material flow.
• Coordinate month-end physical inventory counts for raw materials, including counting, reporting, AX data entry, usage and waste reports, stock reconciliation, troubleshooting, and variance analysis.
• Negotiate pricing and supplier terms for indirect materials such as PPE, banding, inks, glue, tools, consumables, bits, blades, oils, greases, and miscellaneous items.
• Track supplier performance and cost reduction opportunities by measuring service, quality, and pricing trends to improve supplier performance and lower total acquisition cost.
• Support KPI reporting and inventory control by monitoring stockouts, raw material coverage, and commodity pricing while continuously improving sourcing and working methods.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety regulations, including reporting hazards, using protective equipment, and ensuring a safe work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or College Diploma in a business-related discipline.
• 5+ years of buying and/or sourcing experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with budgeting and preparing financial reports.
• Experience negotiating with multiple suppliers.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.

Work Environment

• Office and plant working conditions, including noise in excess of 90 dB, temperatures ranging from 5–34°C, and exposure to dust.
• Physical demands include stooping, kneeling, standing, reaching, walking, lifting (1–40 lbs), gripping, pushing/pulling, talking, hearing/listening, seeing/observing, and repetitive motions.
• Specific vision abilities required: close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Role may require local and international travel, overnight stays, and weekend/evening work.
• Daily stress due to strict deadlines and responsibility for accuracy; frequent interruptions and meetings.
• Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is provided.

Company Values

• Core Values: Simplicity, Empowerment, and Respect.
• Ways of Working: Customer First, Cooperation, and Communication.

Nefab is a global provider of sustainable packaging solutions and logistics optimization services, operating in 38 countries with over 5,000 employees and a yearly turnover of 10.3 BSEK.