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WHO WE ARE: We are a manufacturing and distribution company who are passionate about building something great together and creating value for the retailers and consumers we make products for. This translates into a desire for building long-term relationships with our partners and operating as an integrity-driven company. We are hard-working, collaborative, driven, always learning, industry-informed, and knowledgeable. If this sounds like you too, please read this posting thoroughly to ensure you have the required skills and that you apply correctly to be considered. We look forward to learning about your experience! WHY YOU'D WANT TO WORK HERE: You want to have a voice and be heard for improving processes You want to work with a team of kind, respectful people You want more than just an hourly wage (we offer ESOP + retirement) You want to work in a comfortable and clean environment (not a cold/hot warehouse) You want the opportunity to move up as the company grows OBJECTIVES: Identify optimal systems, tools and methodologies needed for the manufacturing of hemp related products. Gain consensus internally to implement improvements in the production of products. Monitor and measure improvements striving for continuous process improvement as measured by on-time delivery. Institutionalize improvements to achieve 99%+ on-time delivery. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE NEEDED: 6+ years in small to medium sized scaled production of manufactured CPG products. In-depth understanding of how to identify planning, purchasing, inventory, production and QC systems and tools needed to meet THC’s forecasted rapid growth, ability to implement these tools and the continuous improvement discipline to monitor and adjust as needed to seek daily incremental improvement. Experience managing outsourced production as well as establishing a collaborative working relation with in-house manufacturing. IMPLEMENT a functional CRP, MRP and WMS system to accurately and consistently schedule, purchase, produce and delivery on-time DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT an easily understood visual re-order system to maintain adequate inventory levels at all times (KANBAN) CATERGORIZE SPEND, SOURCE SUPPLIERS AND DEVELOP supplier vetting process to identify the best available supplier in category CREATE AN RFP and gain understanding internally on how to develop terms with maximum benefit to the company NEGOTIATE terms with each vetted supplier in category to achieve optimal benefit conveyance from supplier to company WORK with production and shipping to achieve 99%+ on-time delivery of product DATA MANAGEMENT, own the product data residing in the MPR and WMS systems AID new product development resources to accurately price and implement new products into our systems DEVELOP AND MANAGE SUPPLIER SCORECARDS, develop supplier KPI and institutionalize a scorecard system to accurately track and monitor supplier performance, hold quarterly reviews with key suppliers to communicate performance. OWN any supplier defects, ensure non-conforming suppliers preform and provide a root cause analysis with defined corrective actions they will take ensuring defects are not repeated PERFORM additional duties as needed and directed Additional Expectations: Multi-tasking, organization skills, attention to detail; Able to innovatively solve problems and remain solution-oriented; Take responsibility for proactive education on production conditions and material management techniques Procurement/Buyer/Purchaser TERM (TEMP TO PERM POTENTIAL): 60 Day trial period. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) Employee discount Paid time off Retirement plan Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Ability to Relocate: Portland, OR 97209: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person