Senior Buyer and Sourcing

Cafe Valley, Inc.; Phoenix, Marion (AZ, IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cafe Valley, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a hands-on purchasing professional to own the front half of procurement. You will run RFQs, manage quotes, and qualify new materials so production can begin, ensuring quality and cost targets are met.

You will work directly with the SVP of Supply Chain on commodities like wheat, eggs, dairy, soy, palm, and chocolate, guiding specs through R&D and Food Safety without a subordinate team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on purchasing role handling RFQs, quotes, and material specs through R&D and Food Safety.

Responsibilities

• Own the front half of purchasing: find suppliers and run competitive processes.
• Execute RFQs, manage quotes, and carry specs through R&D and Food Safety.
• Work directly with SVP of Supply Chain on commodity positions such as wheat, eggs, dairy, soy, palm, and chocolate.

Skills

RFQ management

Supplier liaison

Commodity knowledge

Negotiation basics

Job description

Who is Cafe Bakery

Since 1987, Cafe Valley has been baking smiles one cupcake, muffin, cake, and croissant at a time—putting care and craftsmanship into every product we make. Our people are the heart of our success. We’re committed to fostering a positive, team-focused workplace where collaboration, innovation, and respect are part of everyday operations—because the best baked goods come from people who love what they do. Our employees are our special ingredient. With more than 1,700 team members baking a difference every day, we operate state-of-the-art production facilities in Phoenix, AZ and Marion, IN, where quality, safety, and teamwork rise together.

This role owns the front half of purchasing: finding the suppliers, running the competitive process that sets what our ingredients and packaging cost, and getting new materials qualified and approved so production can use them.

It is a hands-on job. You run your own RFQs, work your own quotes, and carry your own specs through R&D and Food Safety. There is no team underneath you and no analyst to hand things to. You will work directly with our SVP of Supply Chain on commodity positions in wheat, eggs, dairy, soy, palm, and chocolate.