Strategic Food Materials Buyer

Whitsons Culinary Group; Berkeley (IL); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Whitsons Culinary Group in Berkeley, IL is seeking a Buyer to manage raw material purchases and support uninterrupted production. You will use ERP outputs, production schedules, inventory data, and supplier lead times to place orders and minimize shortages.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Planning, Operations, Nutrition, and Procurement; overseeing substitutions, item transitions, and supplier qualification; and maintaining accurate purchase orders and supplier records.

Qualifikationen

• Three or more years of buying or similar supply chain experience preferred.
• Excellent communication with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple purchasing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Aufgaben

• Purchasing and Production Support: Orders raw materials considering supplier minimums, lead times, capacity, pricing, and inbound timing.
• Inventory and Item Management: Manage site inventory, substitutions, transitions, and tracking.
• Supplier and Supply-Chain Coordination: Communicate PO status, delivery timing, shortages, delays, and risks; work with alternate suppliers as needed.
• Supplier Qualification and Sourcing: Maintain vendor documents, assist sourcing of new suppliers and products, coordinate with stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Supply chain experience

Strong communication

Planning and organization

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or related field

Tools

Excel

Sage X3

Jobbeschreibung

Whitsons Culinary Group in Berkeley, IL is seeking a Buyer to manage raw material purchases and support uninterrupted production. You will use ERP outputs, production schedules, inventory data, and supplier lead times to place orders and minimize shortages.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Planning, Operations, Nutrition, and Procurement; overseeing substitutions, item transitions, and supplier qualification; and maintaining accurate purchase orders and supplier records.