Procurement Strategist

Blount Fine Foods Corp.; Warren (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with Company match

Paid time off

Education assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Employee product discounts

Job summary

Blount Fine Foods in Warren, RI seeks a procurement professional to strategize raw material purchasing and maintain production inventories. You will negotiate supplier terms, manage RFQs, and coordinate cross-functional efforts to support new product launches and cost optimization.

The role emphasizes data-driven forecasting, vendor relationship management, and adherence to regulatory standards while guiding budgets and KPIs across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• 3 years of food procurement/purchasing experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to pivot quickly in a busy environment.
• Ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Use strategic thinking and forward planning to maintain proper inventory levels that support sales, forecasts, and market trends for assigned items.
• Negotiate and coordinate raw material purchase orders, expedite/prioritize, and assess purchase orders for accuracy and compliance with regulations where necessary. Review invoices for accuracy. Manage deliveries of vendor purchase orders and inter-site raw material transfers.
• Manage assigned category budget with regular reports outs of market and commodity analysis. Provide cost projections to sales and finance for customer pricing and budget forecasts.
• Plan and manage raw materials associated with new product launches and phasing out of discontinued raw materials.
• Manage and execute RFQ annually with vendor partners, maintain contracts and monitor contract balances for necessary revisions. Participate in cost and proposal analysis, contract negotiation & management, and program structuring to minimize risk with a heavy focus on vendor managed inventory programs. Monitor VMI programs through weekly/monthly inventory audits.
• Participate in vendor communication and relationship management, along with providing monthly forecast data to partners. Prepare meeting agendas and provide post meeting report outs for structured vendor business review meetings, on site, virtual or at vendor facility.
• Work with cross-functional teams in coordinating test batches including documentation, samples and test setup.
• Participate in BOM revision project cross functionally.
• Participates in corporate Goals & Objectives (GO's) program.
• Utilize available data and reporting tools to ensure departmental KPIs are being met and identify areas of improvement.
• Partner with Procurement Coordinator for management of shared assigned categories to properly allocate tasks and responsibilities within the category.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor negotiations

Inventory management

Forecasting

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Bringing our love of food to families for five generations! Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned and operated manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We are an engaging team, bringing restaurant-quality products to America including single-serve grab-n-go fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entrées in grocery stores across the country, as well as for hot bars and restaurants. Help us create the finest food experiences including those with specialty certifications that include organic, gluten-free, and low sodium, among others. Join a proven team for growth, success, and a satisfying career!

Summary

This position is responsible for analyzing and strategizing the procurement of raw materials to maintain proper inventory levels that support production needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Use strategic thinking and forward planning to maintain proper inventory levels that support sales, forecasts, and market trends for assigned items.
• Negotiate and coordinate raw material purchase orders, expedite/prioritize, and assess purchase orders for accuracy and compliance with regulations where necessary. Review invoices for accuracy. Manage deliveries of vendor purchase orders and inter-site raw material transfers.
• Manage assigned category budget with regular reports outs of market and commodity analysis. Provide cost projections to sales and finance for customer pricing and budget forecasts.
• Plan and manage raw materials associated with new product launches and phasing out of discontinued raw materials.
• Manage and execute RFQ annually with vendor partners, maintain contracts and monitor contract balances for necessary revisions. Participate in cost and proposal analysis, contract negotiation & management, and program structuring to minimize risk with a heavy focus on vendor managed inventory programs. Monitor VMI programs through weekly/monthly inventory audits.
• Participate in vendor communication and relationship management, along with providing monthly forecast data to partners. Prepare meeting agendas and provide post meeting report outs for structured vendor business review meetings, on site, virtual or at vendor facility.
• Work with cross-functional teams in coordinating test batches including documentation, samples and test setup.
• Participate in BOM revision project cross functionally.
• Participates in corporate Goals & Objectives (GO's) program.
• Utilize available data and reporting tools to ensure departmental KPIs are being met and identify areas of improvement.
• Partner with Procurement Coordinator for management of shared assigned categories to properly allocate tasks and responsibilities within the category.

Requirements:

• 3 years of food procurement/purchasing/manufacturing related experience.
• Bachelors preferred or equivalent combination of both education and experience.
• Ability to pivot and move quickly in a busy environment.
• Ability to multi-task.

Our Total Compensation Package Includes:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401k with Company match
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays.
• Education Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Discounts on Blount products at Company retail locations