Purchasing Manager

Tharp Consulting; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharp Consulting seeks a procurement leader to drive sourcing strategies for specialty crops and food ingredients manufacturing operations. You will negotiate contracts, manage supplier performance, and partner with operations, quality, and logistics across plants to balance cost, quality, and inventory.

In this role you will support continuous improvement in procurement processes and supplier outcomes, ensuring safe, high-quality, and efficient production.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and purchasing management.
• Proven contract negotiation and supplier relationship skills.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally (operations, quality, logistics).
• Strong focus on quality, safety, and efficient supply for manufacturing.
• Skilled in balancing cost, inventory, and performance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for materials and services.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers.
• Maintain strong supplier performance and relationship management.
• Partner with operations, quality, and logistics teams across plants to balance cost, quality, and inventory.
• Support continuous improvement in procurement processes and supplier outcomes.

Skills

Procurement management

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost and inventory balancing

Job description

Lead procurement for specialty crops and food ingredients manufacturing operations. Source ingredients, packaging, and services; negotiate contracts; and manage supplier relationships to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient production.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for required materials and services.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers.
• Maintain strong supplier performance and relationship management.
• Partner with operations, quality, and logistics teams across plants to balance cost, quality, and inventory.
• Support continuous improvement in procurement processes and supplier outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Procurement and purchasing management experience.
• Proven contract negotiation and supplier relationship skills.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally (operations, quality, logistics).
• Strong focus on quality, safety, and efficient supply for manufacturing.
• Skilled in balancing cost, inventory, and performance requirements.