Purchasing Manager

Basic Purpose

The Purchasing Manager leads Catelli Brothers’ purchasing function, with primary responsibility for the timely, cost-effective, and compliant procurement of dry goods, packaging materials, trays, films, labels, corrugated materials, and other production and operational supplies required to support meat manufacturing operations.

• Lead and oversee purchasing activities, raw materials, packaging, and supplies.
• Develop procurement strategies that balance cost, quality, availability, inventory, and supply continuity.
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, contracts, pricing, and performance.
• Monitor commodity markets, pricing trends, availability, and supply-chain risks.
• Collaborate with Production, Operations, Sales, Quality, Finance, and senior leadership to meet business needs.
• Lead and develop the purchasing team while improving processes, controls, and purchasing efficiency.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and alternative sources to strengthen supply continuity.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Procurement, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive purchasing/procurement experience, preferably in meat processing, food manufacturing, or food distribution.
• Proven negotiation, supplier-management, inventory-management, and cost-analysis experience.
• Proficiency with Excel and ERP/purchasing systems.
• Demonstrated career stability, leadership experience, and ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience purchasing dry goods, trays, packaging film, labels, corrugated materials, and other production and operational supplies within a meat or food manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials and specifications, including trays, films, and other materials used in fresh and processed meat production.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, pricing negotiations, contracts, lead times, inventory levels, and supply continuity for packaging and production materials.
• Experience working with domestic and international suppliers, brokers, importers, or exporters.
• Familiarity with USDA requirements, food-contact packaging requirements, GMPs, SQF standards, and applicable food-safety regulations.
• Experience in meat processing, protein manufacturing, or other high-volume food manufacturing environments are strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to identify cost-saving opportunities and alternative suppliers/materials without compromising quality, food safety, or operational requirements.
• Strategic procurement and commodity management
• Negotiation and supplier relationship management
• Market and cost analysis
  
  Inventory and supply-chain management
• Leadership and team development
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• Financial and commercial acumen
• Communication and collaboration
• Attention to detail and accountability
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, commodity-driven environment

Must be able to perform the following physical activities:
Job requires workers to stand, walk, lift, step, climb, balance, squat, kneel, bend and work in a cold refrigerated environment.

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