Buyer, Business

Position Summary

The Buyer is responsible for forecasting, planning, and purchasing a broad portfolio of ingredients, packaging, and indirect materials to support manufacturing and business continuity s role partners closely with planning, operations, quality, finance, and suppliers to ensure service, cost, and inventory targets are met while maintaining strong commercial discipline.

• Manage assigned raw materials, packaging, and indirect spend categories across multiple suppliers and plants as needed.
• Develop and maintain forecasting models to support purchasing decisions and inventory planning.
• Analyze usage trends, demand shifts, and production schedules to proactively identify supply risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Select and qualify suppliers within assigned categories, negotiating pricing, payment terms, lead times, and service commitments.
• Create purchase orders, confirm supplier commitments (ASNs, etc.), and follow through on delivery timing, shortages, and exceptions.
• Monitor inventory levels, demand signals, and open purchase orders to help prevent stockouts and excess inventory.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and own corrective action discussions for service, quality, and delivery issues within assigned categories.
• Highlight supply disruptions, quality issues, invoice discrepancies, and shipment exceptions in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain accurate item, supplier, lead time, MOQ, and pricing data in purchasing systems.
• Partner with Production, Quality, and Warehouse to align purchasing activity with operational needs.
• Track supplier performance metrics such as on-time delivery, responsiveness, and service reliability.

• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through
• Professional supplier communication and negotiating skills
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Forecasting & Inventory Planning
• Strong sense of urgency and accountability
• Collaborative mindset with cross-functional communication strength
• Ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 2 to 5 years of purchasing, procurement, or buyer experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing multiple categories or a broad purchasing portfolio rather than a single narrow commodity focus.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, purchasing workflows, and inventory management fundamentals.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data, pricing, inventory, and supplier performance information.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

• Experience in food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, or shelf-life-sensitive environment.
• Exposure to ingredient, packaging, or co-manufacturing procurement.
• Familiar with Excel models, demand planning, and supply chain risk management.

• This position is primarily office-based with regular interaction across plant, warehouse, planning, and supplier teams. Occasional travel to suppliers, co-packers, or company locations may be required. The Buyer is expected to act with urgency, protect service levels, and contribute to a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

• Generous PTO & Holidays
• 401(K) plan available with employer match
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Company-funded Direct Primary Care
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Professional development opportunities