Food Industry Buyer

Food Industry Buyer GreenKiss Staffing Solutions - 3.1 Chelsea, MA Job Details Full-time $65,000 - $80,000 a year 7 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Referral program Qualifications Food & beverage industry purchasing Microsoft Outlook Inventory demand forecasting Spreadsheets ERP systems Shipment tracking for distribution operations Purchase order management Database management Bachelor's degree Food and beverage industry expertise Shipping and receiving inventory management Organizational skills Perishable goods management Contracts Full 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.

Pay:

$65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Referral program

Experience:

Food industry buyer: 2 years (Required) perishable food: 2 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person