Buyer

About Us

We are a fast-paced and growing food manufacturing company committed to delivering high-quality products to our customers. With a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement, we take pride in our people-first culture and collaborative environment.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Buyer to manage the procurement of ingredients, packaging materials, and other supplies for our food manufacturing operations. This role involves sourcing high-quality materials at competitive prices, maintaining strong vendor relationships, and ensuring timely delivery to meet production schedules. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of food manufacturing requirements, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties:

• Source and procure ingredients, packaging, and other materials required for production while maintaining quality and cost efficiency.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers to achieve the best value for the company.
• Maintain relationships with existing vendors and identify potential new suppliers to diversify and strengthen the supply chain.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials to meet production schedules and avoid disruptions.
• Monitor inventory levels, collaborate with inventory and warehouse teams, and place orders as needed.
• Evaluate supplier performance regularly, addressing issues such as quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Stay up to date on market trends, including fluctuations in raw material prices and availability.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and standards, such as FDA, USDA, HACCP, and GMP.
• Manage purchase orders, invoices, and related documentation with accuracy and timeliness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, quality assurance, and logistics, to align purchasing activities with company goals.
• Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
• Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
• Review requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
• Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
• Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and/or 4 years’ experience in the food industry in similar role. Excellent negotiation skills; Detail oriented. Proficient in Microsoft office suites; Administrative experience in inventory control, materials purchasing and operations reporting. Strong communication, organization and team-oriented skills; Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Advanced math and literacy. ERP experience a plus.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a growing and innovative food manufacturing team.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.