Senior Purchasing Specialist

Clark Davis Associates; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in nutrition and wellness is seeking a Senior Purchasing Specialist to support direct spend categories in ingredients. The role involves developing sourcing strategies, leading supplier negotiations, managing contracts, and driving cost improvements while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 4-6 years of relevant experience in food ingredients.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of sourcing/purchasing experience in food ingredients.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel 15–20%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for direct spend ingredients.
• Lead supplier negotiations and manage contracts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure supplier performance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

ERP/SAP proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/SAP

MS Office

Job description

Job Overview

Join a global leader in nutrition and wellness as a Senior Purchasing Specialist supporting direct spend categories in ingredients. This role will develop and implement sourcing strategies, lead supplier negotiations, manage contracts, and drive year-over-year cost improvements. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing—while building strong supplier relationships across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for direct spend ingredients.
• Lead supplier negotiations and manage contracts to achieve cost and value improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing) to ensure supplier performance and alignment with business needs.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• 4–6 years of sourcing/purchasing experience (food ingredients required)
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• ERP/SAP and MS Office proficiency
• Willingness to travel 15–20%