Procurement Specialist: Manufacturing Materials

ADP, Inc.; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

HSA option

401(k) with employer match

Life and disability insurance

Pet insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Oregon Freeze Dry, maker of Mountain House meals, seeks a Buyer II in Albany, OR to procure raw materials, packaging and indirect materials for manufacturing operations. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure cost-effective supply.

The role requires at least three years in purchasing, a bachelor’s in a related field, ERP and inventory management experience, and the ability to drive continuous improvement while complying with

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of purchasing experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field.
• Knowledge of ISM/APICS or equivalent recommended.
• Experience with ERP, inventory management, and demand planning.
• Strong communication with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Procure raw materials, packaging, and indirect materials to support production.
• Create and manage purchase orders in ERP for timely replenishment.
• Monitor inventory, demand forecasts, lead times, and consumption trends.
• Develop supplier relationships to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, MOQs within authority.
• Collaborate with planning, operations, QA, engineering to resolve supply issues.
• Identify shortages and mitigate disruptions.
• Support supplier qualification, onboarding, and performance reviews.
• Analyze purchasing data to identify cost savings and optimization.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with SQF, FDA, USDA and company policies.

Skills

Purchasing

Negotiation

ERP systems

Data analysis

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain or related field

Job description

Oregon Freeze Dry, maker of Mountain House meals, seeks a Buyer II in Albany, OR to procure raw materials, packaging and indirect materials for manufacturing operations. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure cost-effective supply.

The role requires at least three years in purchasing, a bachelor’s in a related field, ERP and inventory management experience, and the ability to drive continuous improvement while complying with