Purchasing Agent - Packaging/Services/Supplies

Johanna Foods, Inc.; Flemington (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Johanna Foods, a leading manufacturer in the food industry, is seeking a Purchasing Agent to manage vendor relationships for packaging, supplies, and services. This role involves competitive bidding, vendor qualification, and cost management, aimed at ensuring supply continuity across production facilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ Years in Sourcing/Purchasing of Packaging Materials or Supplies.
• Work experience complementary to production operations and food packaging.

Responsibilities

• Manage a group of vendors supplying packaging materials and services.
• Develop and execute competitive bidding processes and coordinate testing of new materials.

Skills

Above Average Communication Skills

Numerical and Technical Competency

Job description

Purchasing Agent - Packaging/Services/Supplies

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Job Summary:

Manage a group of vendors who supply packaging materials, provide services, and supply operating supplies across all production facilities (Beverage and Yogurt). Ensure the company has access to currently required and new materials and services thru vendor communication, bidding, qualification, and negotiation activities.

Job Description

Job Summary:

Manage a group of vendors who supply packaging materials, provide services, and supply operating supplies across all production facilities (Beverage and Yogurt). Ensure the company has access to currently required and new materials and services thru vendor communication, bidding, qualification, and negotiation activities.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities of Job:

• Organize and maintain the technical files for assigned vendors / categories.
• Develop and Execute the Competitive Bidding processes, including RFP’s, multiple quotes, MOQ negotiations, and consideration for new items/volumes.
• Interview and qualify new Vendors.
• Coordinate testing of new packaging materials and supplies with Vendor and JF Operations.
• Meet and maintain the requirements of SQF Program related to assigned suppliers / categories.
• Track and report change to commodity prices / indexes that impact packaging material cost.
• Summarize and publish monthly Pricing Announcements that document changes to cost.
• Act as a technical resource with internal departments including manufacturing, supply chain, and accounting to address and resolve inquiries and problems.
• Participate in review and evaluation of new packaging and supplies being considered.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Above Average Communication Skills
• Numerical and Technical Competency – data, specifications, calculations, formatting reports
• 3+ Years in Sourcing/Purchasing of Packaging Materials or Supplies
• Work experience that is complimentary to production operations and food packaging.
• Work history that reflects stability, reliability, and increased responsibility.
  
  

Company Description

Johanna Foods is a state-of-the-art food manufacturer located in Flemington, New Jersey. Privately operated since 1995, Johanna Foods is now one of the country's largest producers and distributors of fruit juices, drinks and yogurt. Our products include the popular La Yogurt and Sabor Latino yogurt, Tree Ripe juices, Earth Wise juice beverages, Ssips and Sabor Latino drinks and nectars, and Ssips aseptic drink boxes, all using cutting-edge technologies and only the freshest, highest quality ingredients. Johanna Foods is also a leading private label and co-pack juice and yogurt producer, manufacturing products for numerous leading retailers and brands.

Johanna Foods is a state-of-the-art food manufacturer located in Flemington, New Jersey. Privately operated since 1995, Johanna Foods is now one of the country's largest producers and distributors of fruit juices, drinks and yogurt. Our products include the popular La Yogurt and Sabor Latino yogurt, Tree Ripe juices, Earth Wise juice beverages, Ssips and Sabor Latino drinks and nectars, and Ssips aseptic drink boxes, all using cutting-edge technologies and only the freshest, highest quality ingredients. Johanna Foods is also a leading private label and co-pack juice and yogurt producer, manufacturing products for numerous leading retailers and brands.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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