Protein Procurement Lead – Food Manufacturing

AppleOne Employment Services; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager (Protein) in Monrovia, CA for a direct-hire role in the food and beverage production industry. You will lead procurement of raw proteins, ingredients, packaging, and operational supplies to support uninterrupted manufacturing and cost control.

You will partner with Operations, Quality, Finance, Sales, and Customer Service to align sourcing with production schedules, run supplier negotiations, analyze market trends, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement/purchasing experience.
• Experience sourcing raw proteins, ingredients, packaging in manufacturing.
• Strong financial acumen for cost analysis of materials and variances.
• Experience with Canopy ERP or similar ERP/MRP systems.
• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems, QuickBooks, Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage procurement activities for raw proteins, ingredients, packaging materials, and operational supplies to support uninterrupted food manufacturing operations.
• Create and execute sourcing strategies that improve supply security, reduce costs, strengthen supplier performance, and support business growth.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, rebates, and supplier agreements while maintaining quality, service, delivery, and food safety standards.
• Monitor protein commodity markets, packaging trends, supplier conditions, inventory levels, and demand forecasts to support purchasing decisions and supply continuity.
• Collaborate with Operations, Production, Quality Assurance, Sales, Customer Service, and Finance to align procurement with production schedules, customer demand, budgets, and inventory goals.
• Maintain purchasing records, supplier files, pricing agreements, cost analyses, specifications, and ERP/MRP data to support accurate procurement planning and reporting.

Skills

Procurement planning

Supplier negotiations

Demand forecasting

Inventory optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain / Accounting / Operations Management

Tools

Canopy ERP

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager (Protein) in Monrovia, CA for a direct-hire role in the food and beverage production industry. You will lead procurement of raw proteins, ingredients, packaging, and operational supplies to support uninterrupted manufacturing and cost control.

You will partner with Operations, Quality, Finance, Sales, and Customer Service to align sourcing with production schedules, run supplier negotiations, analyze market trends, and