Purchasing Manager – Manufacturing

Elgen Staffing; Collingswood (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Elgen Staffing’s client—a nationwide food products provider—is hiring a Purchasing Manager in Collingswood, NJ to lead the purchasing function. You will optimize cost, quality, and supply continuity for dry goods and packaging materials used in meat production, while building strong supplier relationships and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes strategic procurement, market analysis, and leadership to drive cost savings and ensure compliant, timely procurement across

Qualifications

• Experience in meat or food manufacturing purchasing.
• Ability to develop procurement strategies balancing cost, quality, and availability.
• Experience negotiating pricing, contracts, and terms with suppliers.
• Familiarity with USDA/food-safety requirements and GMPs.
• Experience managing supplier performance and inventory continuity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee purchasing of dry goods, packaging materials, and production supplies.
• Develop procurement strategies to balance cost, quality, availability, and inventory.
• Manage supplier relationships, pricing negotiations, contracts, and lead times.
• Monitor markets, pricing trends, and supply-chain risks.
• Collaborate with Production, Operations, Sales, Quality, Finance, and leadership.
• Lead and develop the purchasing team and improve processes.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Strategic procurement

Cost analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Our client, a nationwide provider of high-quality food products has an immediate opening for an experienced Purchasing Manager,to join their winning team in Collingswood.

Our candidate of choice will be responsible for leading our purchasing function, with primary responsibility for the timely, cost-effective, and compliant procurement of dry goods, packaging materials, trays, films, labels, corrugated materials, and other production and operational supplies required to support meat manufacturing operations. You will be responsible for optimizing cost, quality, availability, inventory levels, supplier performance, and supply continuity while developing strong supplier relationships, negotiating pricing and terms, monitoring market conditions, and identifying cost-saving and sourcing opportunities.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Lead and oversee purchasing activities, raw materials, packaging, and supplies.


• Develop procurement strategies that balance cost, quality, availability, inventory, and supply continuity.


• Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, contracts, pricing, and performance.


• Monitor commodity markets, pricing trends, availability, and supply-chain risks.


• Collaborate with Production, Operations, Sales, Quality, Finance, and senior leadership to meet business needs.


• Lead and develop the purchasing team while improving processes, controls, and purchasing efficiency.


• Identify cost-saving opportunities and alternative sources to strengthen supply continuity.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience purchasing dry goods, trays, packaging film, labels, corrugated materials, and other production and operational supplies within a meat or food manufacturing environment.


• Strong knowledge of packaging materials and specifications, including trays, films, and other materials used in fresh and processed meat production.


• Experience managing supplier relationships, pricing negotiations, contracts, lead times, inventory levels, and supply continuity for packaging and production materials.


• Experience working with domestic and international suppliers, brokers, importers, or exporters.


• Familiarity with USDA requirements, food-contact packaging requirements, GMPs, SQF standards, and applicable food-safety regulations.


• Experience in meat processing, protein manufacturing, or other high-volume food manufacturing environments are strongly preferred.


• Strategic procurement and commodity management


• Negotiation and supplier relationship management


• Market and cost analysis


• Inventory and supply-chain management


• Leadership and team development


• Decision-making and problem-solving


• Financial and commercial acumen


• Communication and collaboration


• Attention to detail and accountability

WE OFFER:

• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• Health insurance


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Referral program


• Vision insurance

Other ad hoc analysis related to the role.