Company Overview White Oak Mills is a regional feed manufacturer of high-quality swine, dairy and poultry feeds based in Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, PA. Overview White Oak Mills is seeking a Full-Time Purchaser . This is an ON-SITE position and candidate will be required to work in our Elizabethtown, PA office full-time during regular business hours; remote work is not available. Key Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, and purchase ingredients necessary for efficient feed mill operations.
• Manage ingredient inventory levels and coordinate purchases to maintain production schedules.
• Monitor market trends, commodity prices and supply availability.
• Have strong negotiating skills to negotiate pricing, contracts and delivery terms with suppliers.
• Build strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, resolve supply issues and discrepancies promptly, and coordinate in-house bulk commodity haulers for timely ingredient deliveries.
• Work closely with production, quality assurance, accounting and sales teams to ensure accurate purchasing and inventory records.
• Review invoices, purchase orders and receiving documentation for accuracy.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cost management initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, feed safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or related field preferred. 2-5+ years of purchasing or procurement experience, preferably in feed, agriculture or manufacturing. This role ensures cost-effective ingredient procurement while maintaining quality standards, inventory levels, and production schedules to meet feed manufacturing demands. Strong analytical, negotiating and problem-solving skills and knowledge of feed ingredients, commodities and agricultural markets are a plus. Candidate must be proficient in Excel and have the ability to work in a deadline-driven environment. Understanding of regulatory requirements (FDA, GMPs), familiarity with logistics and transportation coordination, and budgeting experience preferred. In this role, you'll play a vital role in supporting livestock and poultry producers by helping to ensure a consistent supply of high-quality feed products. Candidate must be available to work full-time at our Elizabethtown, PA office . Benefits include medical, dental, 401K, long-term disability, life insurance, 7 paid holidays, PTO, vision /AFLAC insurance options.

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program

Work Location:

In person