Buyer – Food Manufacturing

Kinsa Group; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

STD, LTD Benefits

401k Benefits with match

Paid Time Off: Holidays, Vacation, and

Job summary

Kinsa Group is seeking a Buyer for the food manufacturing sector. This remote role requires coordinating daily purchasing activities, ensuring timely procurement, and communicating with suppliers to keep supply chains smooth.

You’ll work with Supply Chain, Production, and Quality teams to ensure material availability and accurate PO processing. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years in purchasing, strong ERP and Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or related fields in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of vendor management, purchase orders, and ERP systems.
• Strong attention to detail, follow-up skills, and sense of urgency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and ERP/data entry experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Willing to learn procurement and supply chain processes.

Responsibilities

• Creating and issuing purchase orders based on production needs and management directives.
• Confirming purchase order details with suppliers, including pricing and delivery dates.
• Monitoring open purchase orders and expediting materials as required.
• Communicating material availability risks and supporting urgent procurement needs.
• Managing supplier relationships and updating records within the ERP system.
• Resolving receiving discrepancies and invoice issues efficiently.

Skills

Vendor management

Purchase orders

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Willing to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

ERP software

Data entry

Job description

Buyer – Food Manufacturing
Location: Remote w/some travel

About Our Client:

Our client operates within the snack foods industry, focusing on innovative product development and supply chain excellence.

What Our Client Offers You:

• $80,000 – $100,000 base salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD Benefits
• 401k Benefits: Includes company match
• Paid Time Off: Holiday, Vacation, and Sick leave provided

What You’ll Do:

As a Buyer, you will play a vital role in supporting daily purchasing activities that keep our supply chain seamless and efficient. In this remote position, you will be responsible for ensuring timely procurement of materials, managing supplier communications, and supporting the overall production flow. The Buyer will coordinate closely with internal teams such as Supply Chain, Production, and Quality to ensure materials are available when needed and purchase orders are accurately processed.

Key responsibilities include:

• Creating and issuing purchase orders based on production needs and management directives
• Confirming purchase order details with suppliers, including pricing and delivery dates
• Monitoring open purchase orders and expediting materials as required
• Communicating material availability risks and supporting urgent procurement needs
• Managing supplier relationships and updating records within the ERP system
• Resolving receiving discrepancies and invoice issues efficiently

Qualifications You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or related fields in a food manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of vendor management, purchase orders, and ERP systems
• Strong attention to detail, follow-up skills, and sense of urgency
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and ERP/data entry experience
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Willing to learn procurement and supply chain processes