Senior Technical Buyer

For the past 162 years, Swisher has been an industry leader known for its iconic products and commitment to high quality standards. With a rich history, Swisher serves adult consumers through a diverse range of businesses, including Swisher Sweets Cigar Company, Helme Tobacco Co., Hempire, Rogue Holdings, and Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars. We have a passion for people and helping them build rewarding careers. If you’re ready to create excitement and drive what’s next in the industry, we’d love to hear from you.Responsible for sourcing and purchasing technical materials, components, and services to support operations, with an emphasis on supply assurance, compliance with established procurement and quality processes, and strong supplier coordination. This role executes buying and MRP-related activities, supports approved vendor and procurement compliance requirements, and drives continuous improvement in cost, quality, and delivery performance for assigned materials and suppliers.Key ResponsibilitiesCreate, maintain, and manage purchase orders in accordance with procurement policies; confirm order acknowledgements, expedite as needed, and resolve receiving/invoice discrepanciesMonitor supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness) and coordinate issue resolution and corrective actions with suppliers and internal stakeholdersExecute MRP activities, analyze supply/demand signals, and take proactive actions to prevent shortages while minimizing excess/obsolete inventorySupport supplier selection and onboarding activities for assigned materials; maintain supplier records, pricing, lead times, and other master dataSupport AVL (Approved Vendor List) and procurement compliance requirements by ensuring required documentation is current and partnering with Quality/Regulatory on updatesParticipate in negotiations for pricing, lead times, and terms within authority limits; prepare supporting documentation for approvals as neededIdentify and implement cost, quality, and service improvement opportunities for assigned materials/suppliers; track results and communicate updates to stakeholdersTrack and report KPIs (e.g., OTD, quality, PPV/savings, inventory health); analyze trends and escalate risks or constraints as appropriateCollaborate cross-functionally with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, and Warehouse to support production schedules, issue resolution, and new product introductionsQualificationsBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)4+ years of experience in procurement/buying, preferably supporting manufacturing and/or technical materialsDemonstrated experience creating and managing purchase orders, expediting, and resolving invoice/receiving discrepanciesExperience using MRP/ERP systems for purchasing and supply planning; SAP APO experience preferredWorking knowledge of supplier performance management and basic negotiations (price, lead time, MOQ) within established guidelinesStrong understanding of supply chain fundamentals (lead times, MOQ, safety stock, inventory) and end-to-end purchasing execution (POs, expediting, discrepancy resolution)Working knowledge of supplier qualification/AVL governance, change control, and documentation expectations in a regulated or quality-driven environmentAbility to interpret technical specifications and collaborate with Engineering/Operations/Quality to ensure correct material selection and supply continuityStrong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize and lead issue resolution in a fast-paced environmentProficient in Microsoft Excel (analysis, pivot tables) and procurement/ERP reporting; able to build KPI views and translate data into actionsTravel: Up to 20%Preferred QualificationsCPM, CPSM, CSCP, or similar certificationExperience purchasing raw materials and/or technical commodities (chemicals, packaging, additives, or critical components) with complex specificationsExperience supporting audits, supplier quality agreements, and regulatory documentation requirementsAdvanced SAP APO planning capabilities and strong data analysis skills (Power BI or similar a plus)What We OfferBase salary and bonus programMedical, dental, vision, life insurance effective on date of hireGenerous 401(k) PlanDefined Contribution PlanPaid vacation and paid holidaysTuition reimbursementOfficial Contact InformationEmail: All official emails will come from an @Swisher.com addressWebsite: Verify job listings and contact details on https://careers.swisher.comImportant: We will never contact you via Teams, Zoom, or Google Meets. If you qualify for an interview the proper meeting method will be shared with you beforehand. Confidential information should only be shared through secure methods outside of email.