Strategic Sourcing Buyer

LifeWork Search; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefit package

Job summary

LifeWork Search is assisting a growth-focused company for a Strategic Sourcing Buyer position in Newton, MA. The role partners with R&D, quality and product management to drive supplier strategies and ensure seamless new product introductions.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in global sourcing/procurement, experience with food ingredients, and a track record of coordinating with contract manufacturers in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of global sourcing / procurement experience.
• Experience with food, nutrition, dietary supplements or ingredients is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, negotiate and manage strategic supplier relationships.
• Identify primary and secondary sources of supply – domestic and international.
• Work cross-functionally with R&D, quality, and product management to drive the new product introduction process.
• Partner with contract manufacturing to ensure supply/ingredient compatibility with the manufacturing process.

Skills

Global sourcing

Procurement

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

New product introduction

Job description

Are you sick of being with a company that keeps crying foul because of the economy, the current political environment or some other excuse? Are your company’s products an afterthought in consumers’ minds? Is your work environment stodgy – or just plain old boring?

Well, we are working with a company that experienced 40%+ growth each of the last 2 years. They are dominating their category and maintain the most repeat customer loyalty across all of their competitors.

Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Buyer

Location: Newton, MA

Ref No: 1503

Scope of Responsibility:

• Associate Sourcing Manager reporting to the Director of Strategic Sourcing.
• Identify, qualify, negotiate and manage strategic supplier relationships.
• Identify primary and secondary sources of supply – both domestic and international.
• Effectively work cross-functionally with R&D, quality and product management to drive the new product introduction process.
• Partner with contract manufacturing to ensure supply/ingredient compatibility with the manufacturing process.

Background Required:

• Highly energetic, creative, self-directed individual with at least 2 years of global sourcing / procurement experience.
• Background that includes some combination of purchasing food, nutrition, dietary supplements, proteins, vitamins, enzymes, organic flavors / sweeteners, and/or other ingredients.
• Demonstrated experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment managing multiple projects and establishing processes.

Compensation Plan:

• $70,000 – $90,000.
• Full benefit package.