Buyer

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience in purchasing, inventory control, procurement, or manufacturing may be considered.

• 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, inventory management, supply chain, or materials planning experience required.
• Experience in food manufacturing, beverage production, dairy processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or another regulated environment strongly preferred.
• Experience using ERP systems such as Sage 100, MRP software, or similar inventory management systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to analyze purchasing, inventory, and supplier performance data.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

• Primarily office-based within a manufacturing facility.
• Ability to move between office, warehouse, receiving, and manufacturing areas as needed.
• Must comply with GMP, food safety, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use a computer for extended periods.
• Flexible schedule availability to respond to urgent supplier, inventory, or production issues when necessary.

• Purchase raw materials, ingredients, packaging, labels, sanitation supplies, and other production materials to support manufacturing operations.
• Analyze production schedules, forecasts, inventory levels, supplier lead times, and safety stock requirements to ensure material availability.
• Create, issue, track, and maintain purchase orders within Sage 100 or other ERP systems.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, pricing, quality, and inventory levels to support uninterrupted production.
• Coordinate with production, operations, quality, receiving, accounting, and suppliers to resolve shortages, delivery issues, and purchasing discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, inventory data, and supplier information.
• Support inventory control through cycle counts, inventory analysis, and management of slow-moving or obsolete materials.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, freight terms, and supply agreements with approved vendors.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support new product launches, packaging changes, and production planning initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, quality assurance, supplier approval, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, process improvements, and supply chain efficiencies while maintaining product quality and service levels.

The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.