Indirect Materials Buyer American Sugar Refining United States, Florida, West Palm Beach Sep 09, 2026 Florida Crystals Corporation is a fully integrated cane sugar company. Florida Crystals regeneratively farms sugarcane and rice in South Florida, where it owns two sugar mills, a sugar refinery, a packaging and distribution center, Florida's only rice mill, a compost facility, and one of the largest renewable power plants of its kind in the U.S., which uses sugarcane fiber to generate eco-friendly energy that powers its sugar operations. Florida Crystals owns one of the largest Regenerative Organic Certified farms in the U.S. and its Florida Crystals products are the only ROC sugar grown and milled sugar in the country. Florida Crystals owns ASR Group International, Inc., a holding company that conducts operations through its subsidiaries. The ASR Group family of companies make up the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. Florida Crystals is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Learn more at www.

FloridaCrystalsCorp.com.

OVERVIEW

Under general guidance of the Manager, MRO Procurement, the Buyer supports assigned categories by independently sourcing materials and/or services through day-to- day work activities or through assigned special projects. The Buyer must have a solid understanding and demonstrated ability to complete analysis of assigned categories by producing relevant metrics and generating SAP reports as well as the ability to make sound business decisions. The Buyer will work in a collaborative team environment and is responsible for maintaining positive business relationships with both internal and external customers.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for processing a high volume of requisitions from multiple sites under assigned categories

Prepares and coordinates agreements for assigned commodities and/or services

Utilizes the company ERP system to run complex reports and perform analytics

Releases orders in a timely fashion while closely adhering to established company guidelines

Independently negotiates contracts, price, and supplier agreements

Evaluates, qualifies, and selects suppliers based on quality, service, cost and capability

Ensures all agreements, purchases, and initiatives comply with established department policies and procedures

Stays abreast of current marketplace trends in price, suppliers, and/or other conditions affecting business in assigned categories

Completes special projects as assigned

Maintains confidentiality of proprietary business information at all times

Performs other duties as assigned

WORK EXPERIENCES

At least 2 years of experience utilizing an ERP system (Buying, Researching, Reporting, etc.)

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university plus 2-5 years of applicable Purchasing experience

Degree major in Supply Chain, Business, or related field is preferred but not required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES

(KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

) Ability to: Understand internal demands as they relate to the purchases of goods and services for the business

communicate in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing

analyze complex information and perform root cause analysis Recognize areas for Continuous Improvement strategies; recommend and implement CI strategies as assigned

Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers and foster strong, open lines of communication across all levels of the organization

Maintain confidentiality of proprietary business information at all times

Effectively manage time, including the ability to prioritize, work within assigned deadlines, and work independently or collaboratively to accomplish organizational objectives

Manage multiple tasks and projects while maintaining quality & accuracy standards

Utilize Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook on an Advanced Level

Travel up to 20% of the time

Analytical Thinking (Advanced)

Project Management (Intermediate)

Plant Maintenance (Novice)

Continuous Improvement (Intermediate)

Enterprise Resources Planning (Intermediate)

Inventory Management (Intermediate)

Supplier Negotiations (Intermediate)

Supplier Relationship Management (Intermediate)

Contracts (Intermediate)

Supply Chain Management (Intermediate)

Business and Financial Acumen (Intermediate)

Analysis and Reporting (Intermediate)

LOCATION OF ROLE

West Palm Beach, FL We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderidentity, age,nationalorigin, disability, veteranstatusorany other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.