Global Raw Materials Buyer - Food & Beverage, Remote Option

Finlays Solutions; Lincoln (RI); Remote; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Finlays Solutions is seeking a Raw Material Ingredients Buyer to procure ingredients for coffee and juice products, supporting multiple units in the Food & Beverage sector. The role requires strong analytical skills, supplier relationship management, and cost optimization strategies.

You will develop category strategies, manage inventories, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with R&D, Quality, and supply chain teams to ensure supply continuity and competitive pricing in a fast-paced

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, agricultural economics, finance, or business administration.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing raw material ingredient purchases in the Food & Beverage sector of the CPG industry.
• Understanding and use of commodity market data and trends to make informed purchasing decisions and cost-saving initiatives.
• Understanding of total cost of ownership principles, price transparency, and continuous improvement strategies to ensure competitive market-based pricing.
• Strong analytical skills, including cost benchmarking and developing data-driven recommendations.
• Experience with ERP systems; D365 is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Develop comprehensive category strategy inclusive of spend analytics, identifying buy patterns, current and/or new supply partners to support company objectives.
• Monitor market and pricing trends and related cost drivers to manage risks and ensure competitive costs advantage. Provide regular updates to leadership on market dynamics.
• Negotiate contract types (spot buys, annual and other coverage agreements) and terms with suppliers in compliance with food-grade specifications, regulatory requirements and Finlays Solutions standards and policies.
• Issue purchase orders, resolve supplier issues, and verify contract terms (i.e. pricing, quantities, and delivery) are met.
• Monitor Inventory and collaborate with supply chain, production and warehouse teams to prevent shortages or overstock.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, ensuring supplier KPIs and competitive pricing are achieved.
• Collaborate with R&D, SRM and Quality on new product sourcing, supplier approvals and sustainability goals.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections by providing procurement and/or supplier documentation.
• Other duties as required.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Cost benchmarking

ERP systems

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

D365 ERP

Jobbeschreibung

Finlays Solutions is seeking a Raw Material Ingredients Buyer to procure ingredients for coffee and juice products, supporting multiple units in the Food & Beverage sector. The role requires strong analytical skills, supplier relationship management, and cost optimization strategies.

You will develop category strategies, manage inventories, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with R&D, Quality, and supply chain teams to ensure supply continuity and competitive pricing in a fast-paced