Strategic Buyer, CPG & Packaging

GT's Living Foods; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, VLI

401K with Matching

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on GT’s products

Corporate discounts with partners

On-site gym and weekday food trucks

Job summary

GT’s Living Foods, LLC is seeking a skilled Buyer to support procurement for assigned commodities, from requisition through delivery, ensuring compliance with company policies.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in purchasing, a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, strong negotiation and analytical abilities, and proficiency in Excel, MRP, and ERP systems. This on-site role offers competitive pay of $73,000–$85,000 and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years in purchasing, buying and/or procurement; CPG and/or packaging/indirect preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement activities for assigned commodities from requisition through delivery.
• Analyze market trends, pricing, and delivery conditions to assess material availability.
• Generate market analysis reports to support purchasing decisions and sourcing strategies.
• Evaluate vendor quotations for quality, cost, delivery, and value.
• Assist with supplier selection and sourcing activities.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to ensure high-quality products at competitive prices.
• Prepare, issue, and review purchase orders, change notices, bids, vendor agreements, and claims.
• Track and coordinate timely delivery of purchased materials and commodities.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure procurement requirements are met.
• Work with Accounts Payable to resolve supplier invoice discrepancies.

Skills

Negotiation

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical

Multitasking

Organizational

Interpersonal

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

MRP

ERP / Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

GT’s Living Foods, LLC is seeking a skilled Buyer to support procurement for assigned commodities, from requisition through delivery, ensuring compliance with company policies.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in purchasing, a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, strong negotiation and analytical abilities, and proficiency in Excel, MRP, and ERP systems. This on-site role offers competitive pay of $73,000–$85,000 and comprehensive benefits.