Purchasing Specialist
Job Description
Innovative food manufacturer is seeking a Purchasing Specialist. This role is responsible for sourcing and purchasing raw ingredients and various other materials, such as packaging supplies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sourcing and Purchasing: Identify and procure essential raw materials and supplies needed for production.
- Cost Management: Negotiate contracts to secure favorable pricing and optimize costs across procurement.
- Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels, ensure proper stock rotation, and facilitate timely deliveries of supplies.
Duties:
- Negotiation: Engage in negotiations with suppliers to establish contracts and pricing agreements.
- Order Management: Place orders for necessary raw materials and packaging supplies as required.
- Supplier Relations: Develop and nurture strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable support.
- Inventory Control: Oversee inventory levels and ensure timely stock replenishment to avoid shortages.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate records of purchases and inventory for audit and tracking purposes.
- Reporting: Compile and present reports on purchasing performance and cost trends to stakeholders.
Compensation: $50,000 - $85,000 (Please note that an offer in this range is dependent on related experience and skill set. Considering entry-level candidates as well.)
Position is on site, 5 days as a week.
Job Requirements
Candidates must a Bachelor's Degree
Considering entry-level up to 3 years of experience for this role.
Experience buying raw ingredients such as spices, oils, vinegars and packaging
Food & beverage manufacturing industry experience
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Meet Your Recruiter
Sherri Kessel
Recruiting Operations & Employee Experience Manager
Leveraging my extensive hands-on recruiting desk experience at the organizational level. In this role, I serve as a strategic and operational resource to executive leadership, supporting recruiting operations, employee experience, and organizational growth. My focus is on hiring new talent for CPS, Inc., supporting our high-performing managers and recruiters, and creating consistency across recruiting, onboarding, training, and internal operations.
I’m passionate about creating the structure and resources that allow recruiting teams to work more effectively, managers to lead with confidence, and employees to have a strong experience from onboarding through long-term growth.
Additional areas of my recruiting expertise are Advertising, Marketing and Media, and Supply Chain Management. If you need to find a position or need to fill a position in this area, I can provide you with the proper contact information and resources to help!