- Location
- Versailles, OH
- Department
- Operations
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
Position Summary
The Specialist is responsible for sourcing and procurement of ingredients, packaging materials, and co-manufactured finished goods. This role manages supplier relationships, purchase orders, inventory alignment, production coordination, cost management, and supply continuity while supporting food safety, quality, and customer service objectives
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
• Develop sourcing strategies for ingredients, packaging, and co-manufactured products.
• Manage supplier relationships, pricing, contracts, lead times, and service performance.
• Create, maintain, and monitor purchase orders and production-related orders in ERP systems.
• Coordinate with co-manufacturing partners on production schedules, material availability, and delivery requirements.
• Manage inventory levels, consigned inventory, FIFO compliance, and lot traceability.
• Analyze forecasts and demand requirements to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Conduct RFQs, cost comparisons, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Work closely with Warehouse, Production, Quality, Logistics, Sales, and Customer Service teams.
• Resolve supplier performance, quality, and delivery issues and escalate when necessary.
• Support audits, regulatory compliance, and food safety programs including SQF, USDA, HACCP, and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate procurement, inventory, and supplier records.
• Monitor KPI performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
• 3-5+ years of purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience buying ingredients, packaging, proteins, and/or co-manufactured finished goods preferred.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (Sage X3, Canopy, or similar).
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills preferred.
• Understanding of BOMs, food manufacturing processes, inventory control, and traceability.
Success Measures
• Supply continuity and material availability.
• On-time supplier and co-manufacturer performance.
• Purchase price and cost improvement results.
• Inventory accuracy and working capital management.
• ERP transaction accuracy and compliance.
• Internal customer satisfaction and operational support.
