Strategic Ingredient & Commodities Procurement Lead

RM Palmer Company LLC; Wyomissing (Berks County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

R.M. Palmer Company, LLC is seeking a Procurement Manager to own ingredient sourcing, supplier relationships and strategic purchasing. You will balance day-to-day execution with category management and drive cost, quality, and supply reliability.

The role requires 5-8+ years in food procurement, strong negotiation and ERP experience (Dynamics 365 preferred), and a solid understanding of MRP and forecasting. On-site in PA with opportunities to influence manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• 5-8+ years procurement experience in food manufacturing or similar.
• Strong understanding of production planning and MRP.
• Experience with major food commodities (cocoa, sugar, oils, dairy).
• Proven negotiation, supplier management and contract skills.
• Experience with ERP systems; Dynamics 365 preferred.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen for sourcing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and purchasing of ingredients and edible commodities.
• Handle POs, inventory coverage, material requirements, and supplier deliveries.
• Identify shortages and supply risks and mitigate them.
• Lead supplier negotiations, RFQs, and supply agreements.
• Develop sourcing strategies balancing cost, quality, service and risk.
• Partner with Planning, Operations, R&D, and Manufacturing on sourcing priorities.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Contract administration

Analytical thinking

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Food Science, Agricultural Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Excel

Job description

R.M. Palmer Company, LLC is seeking a Procurement Manager to own ingredient sourcing, supplier relationships and strategic purchasing. You will balance day-to-day execution with category management and drive cost, quality, and supply reliability.

The role requires 5-8+ years in food procurement, strong negotiation and ERP experience (Dynamics 365 preferred), and a solid understanding of MRP and forecasting. On-site in PA with opportunities to influence manufacturing excellence.