Buyer
Job Description
My client, a progressive, fast-growing consumer products manufacturer in Irvine, CA, is seeking a Buyer to support procurement of ingredients, packaging, and production materials. This role partners with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure material availability, inventory accuracy, and uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Purchase ingredients, packaging, and production materials for multiple manufacturing facilities.
- Create and manage purchase orders, ensuring timely supplier confirmations and deliveries.
- Monitor inventory levels, demand, lead times, and order quantities to prevent shortages and minimize excess inventory.
- Coordinate inbound shipments, resolve supply issues, and maintain accurate delivery schedules.
- Build strong supplier relationships while supporting quality, pricing, and on-time delivery.
- Reconcile purchase orders, invoices, and receipts, partnering with accounting to resolve discrepancies.
- Identify excess or obsolete inventory and assist with inventory reduction efforts.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement and inventory processes.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of purchasing or procurement experience in manufacturing; CPG or food industry experience preferred.
- Experience sourcing ingredients, packaging, or production materials is a plus.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Excel and ERP systems.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation: $70-80k + 10% bonus potential + full benefits
Hybrid schedule – 3 days work from home.
Only local candidates will be considered.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Joanie Mrozynski
Sr. Recruiter
I am a recruiter with 20 years of experience, currently recruiting Procurement & Supply Chain Management professionals for food and chemical manufacturing companies nationwide. I place professionals at all levels in Supply Chain: Purchasing/Procurement, Sourcing, Planning/Forecasting, Transportation, Logistics, Warehouse.
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