Food Industry Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

Food Industry Buyer

Chelsea, MA

Starting salary $65,800 – $80,000 depending on the right person and experience level

*MUST HAVE experience buying perishables

Looking for a junior or mid-level Food Industry Buyer with 2–5 years of experience!

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the procurement of raw materials, communication with vendors, and ensuring quality standards of raw materials. This position has the authority to act as a purchasing agent for the Company.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES of the Food Industry Buyer

• Plan and execute raw material requirements for internal customers through ERP System.
• Reorder raw materials within lead time specifications as needed, enter purchase order with detail to quantity and cost, communicate purchase order to vendor, and confirm/update pricing as needed.
• Adherence to inventory levels based on usage, forecast, minimum and maximum inventory ranges.
• Monitor daily raw material orders/logistics to ensure on-time deliveries and efficient production.
• Contact vendors when orders do not meet our standards (Ex: out of spec, not on time, incorrect quantity)
• Maintain product reorder data including lead time, minimum order quantity, minimum and maximum inventory levels, primary and secondary vendor.
• Maintain Vendor Database with contact and ordering info for customer service and sales representatives.
• Negotiate with vendors for competitive pricing and review new products.
• Qualify new suppliers as business needs change for the organization.
• Develop and implement cost reduction programs.
• Ability to develop new Vendor and Product setups in the future (price quotation and negation, raw material specs, data setup).
• Invoice approval and reconciliation by researching supplier information, invoice approval software, and ERP data.
• Maintain pricing information for the purpose of tracking and placing contracts.
• Attend weekly KPI meetings and action initiatives to improve quality, reduce cost and reduce inventory.
• Use internal Supplier Evaluation Program to monitor supplier performance.
• Assist Operations Team (Receiving/Warehouse/Production/Planning/Transport) with raw material issues, delivery and pickup times, and ensure customers and supplier are aligned.
• Work with QA to action expiring inventory, manage raw material rejections and returns, and other issues as needed.
• Due to 24-hour delivery schedules, after hours and weekend communication may be required when issues arise.
• Project Management - Develops Plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.
• May preform other duties as required.

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY of the Food Industry Buyer

• Works with little supervision and work is not reviewed. Exercises discretion within areas of responsibility.
• Advises others within the organization on matters within area of expertise.
• Receive customer questions and responds within prescribed areas of knowledge.
• Position is directly responsible for generating revenue within product line or territory.

SKILL REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree
• Requires two to five years of experience
• Overall understanding of logistics, transportation and shipping and receiving
• Looking for a creative mind, detail oriented, able to handle lots of details for tracking, ordering, scheduling, timing, etc.
• Know demand planning, PO system, load sheets and timing.
• Work with category managers who are the demand planners.
• Must be proficient with MS Office programs, specifically Excel and Outlook.

GreenKiss Staffing Solutions, Inc. brings over 30 years of industry expertise to the forefront of nationwide recruiting. Our team of dedicated talent acquisition specialists delivers customized staffing solutions, including contract, contract-to-hire, on-site managed services, and direct professional placements. We specialize in sourcing top-tier talent for manufacturing and regulatory environments, ensuring each candidate aligns seamlessly with your organizational needs. At GreenKiss, we don’t just fill roles — we build strong, lasting partnerships by delivering the right people at the right time

Company Description

GreenKiss Staffing Solutions, Inc. brings over 30 years of industry expertise to the forefront of nationwide recruiting. Our team of dedicated talent acquisition specialists delivers customized staffing solutions, including contract, contract-to-hire, on-site managed services, and direct professional placements. We specialize in sourcing top-tier talent for manufacturing and regulatory environments, ensuring each candidate aligns seamlessly with your organizational needs. At GreenKiss, we don’t just fill roles — we build strong, lasting partnerships by delivering the right people at the right time