Senior Flavor Procurement Specialist

Vibrant Ingredients; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vibrant Ingredients seeks a Sr. Buyer to manage procurement of raw materials, flavors, and packaging for Cranbury operations. You will ensure timely orders, maintain quality, and optimize costs while building strong supplier relationships.

The role requires 3–5 years in flavor or related procurement, strong negotiation skills, and ERP/MRP system experience. This on-site position supports enterprise sourcing initiatives and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 3-5 years of flavor/food & beverage procurement experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, agriculture sourcing or packaging is a plus.
• Strong tactical negotiations and vendor management.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Dynamics 365, SAP, Great Plains) preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Place and track purchase orders for raw materials, flavors, packaging, and other goods.
• Schedule deliveries in line with production demand requirements.
• Collaborate with R&D, food science, and QA to ensure specs and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as primary supply chain liaison with local manufacturing site.
• Negotiate with suppliers for cost efficiency and timely delivery.
• Ensure FDA labeling compliance for flavors and ingredients.
• Monitor supplier performance with corporate metrics.
• Maintain procurement records and generate supplier performance reports.
• Use ERP/MRP systems to manage procurement activities and data integrity.
• Address supply disruptions and coordinate with Strategic Sourcing.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Multi-tasking

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

SAP

Great Plains

Job description

Vibrant Ingredients seeks a Sr. Buyer to manage procurement of raw materials, flavors, and packaging for Cranbury operations. You will ensure timely orders, maintain quality, and optimize costs while building strong supplier relationships.

The role requires 3–5 years in flavor or related procurement, strong negotiation skills, and ERP/MRP system experience. This on-site position supports enterprise sourcing initiatives and cross-functional teams.