Sr. Buyer (Food Manufacturing REQUIRED)

Ultimate Staffing Services; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K

Vacation/Sick/Holiday Pay

Product discounts

Promotional growth opportunities

Job summary

Food Manufacturing (Bakery) in Commerce, CA seeks a Senior Buyer to own the procurement of assigned categories, independently sourcing, negotiating, and managing purchasing for key ingredients and packaging.

The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills, experience with market-priced commodities, and progress toward CPSM or CPIM certifications. This position offers growth toward supervisory roles in a family-oriented company.

Qualifications

• Food manufacturing experience is required; bakery background is a big plus.
• Experience with commodity or ingredient purchasing subject to market pricing.
• Tactical purchasing experience required with potential to grow into strategic sourcing.
• Experience monitoring usage and leading data analytics.
• Progress toward CPSM, APICS/ASCM CPIM, or equivalent certification.
• Intermediate MS Excel experience: formulas/functions, data management, reporting & analysis, formatting & productivity.

Responsibilities

• Own procurement of assigned categories for ingredients and packaging.
• Source, negotiate, and manage purchasing for key ingredients and packaging.
• Serve as a technical resource and informal mentor to the purchasing team.
• Combine negotiation skills with deep purchasing knowledge and work with limited oversight.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Skills

Food manufacturing exp

Bakery exposure

Commodity purchasing

Data analytics

Excel data analysis

Education

CPSM / CPIM progress

Job description

Company: Food Manufacturing (Bakery)

City: Commerce CA area

Term: Direct Hire w/ benefits

Hours: M-F// 8a-430p - may come in as early as 730a

Pay: $85 - 100K/yr.

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision - once promoted they will cover 100% for ee and family

401K

Vacation/Sick/Holiday Pay

Product discounts

KEYS TO HIRE

• Food Mfg industry exp - MUST (BIG plus if they come from Bakery)Experience with commodity or ingredient purchasing subject to market pricing
• Tactical purchasing experience required but this role will grow into more of a strategic sourcing role
• Experience monitoring usage and leading data analytics
• Progress toward CPSM, APICS/ASCM CPIM, or equivalent certification
• Intermediate MS Excel experience - Formulas/Functions, Data Management, Reporting & Analysis, Formatting & Productivity

FUN FACTS

This is a newly created position, with opportunity to grow into a Supervisor and/or Manager

Directly reports to VP of Purchasing / co-owner - handles negotiations, sourcing new vendors, etc.1 report to - buyer - processes orders, day to day dutiesFamily oriented companyVendor for companies like Hotels, Foodservice operators, Amusement Parks, Convention centers, High-end grocery stores, and Gourmet restaurants

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to own the procurement of assigned categories. As a senior individual contributor, this role independently sources, negotiates, and manages purchasing for key ingredients and packaging categories, and serves as a technical resource and informal mentor to the purchasing team. The ideal candidate combines strong negotiation skills with deep purchasing knowledge and can operate with limited oversight in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.