Dry Goods Buyer

Hiring Company:

Delicatessen Services Co., LLC

Overview:

The role of the Dry Goods Buyer is to be a resource for the Brand to ensure the production facilities have access to supplies when needed. The Purchasing team works to deliver exceptional products and services to internal groups that utilize the dry goods to manufacture our products for Local Purveyors.

This position will work as a primary liaison between Boar’s Head and suppliers who provide these dry good materials. The goals of this position are to ensure that the dry good materials meet Brand standards for quality, adherence to food safety guidelines, traceability, ensure competitive pricing and timely deliveries. Failure to have inventory when promised can result in loss of business for Boar’s Head and strained retailer relationships.

The Purchasing Department is a fast-paced environment that will require the successful candidate to act as the facilitator to manage inventory, dry good purchases, expiry dates, specifications, and required supplier documentation (such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Letters of Guarantee, Purchasing Agreements, Pricing Contracts etc. on an as needed basis). This individual will work with Production Planning, Production Control Coordinators, Plant Management, Dry Goods Receiving, Quality Assurance and suppliers. In addition to their primary plant(s) focus, they will be responsible for cross training with other plants on their dry goods’ needs, in order to cover departmental absences.

Job Description:

• The successful candidate must develop and maintain productive and professional working relationships with both external suppliers and key internal stakeholders including NY Production Planning, local Plant Production Control Coordinators, Plant Management, Dry Goods Receiving, Inventory Control, Research & Development, Process Systems, Marketing and Quality Assurance.
• The successful candidate understands that it is their responsibility to do whatever they can to provide the highest level of customer service to our Manufacturing Operations including following up on last minute requests and helping to troubleshoot, resolve issues, and answer questions.
• This position is directly responsible for negotiating the cost of dry goods purchased for the Brand. A successful buyer will need to be comfortable/shrewd in negotiating favorable timelines, freight, and pricing that will allow the Brand to offer product to Purveyors that meets Brand standards that are economically viable.
• The successful candidate will support our sustainability efforts by procuring products that are environmentally sound, socially responsible and economically viable.
• Buyer will be located at Petersburg West Facility in Petersburg, Virginia. Visiting the plant locations that they buy for, should be visited made on an annual basis, at minimum. Assisting other buyers with issues that may arise is a must.
• This position may need to partner with Research & Development or Process Systems to onboard new vendors.
• This buyer will develop and consolidate purchases from vendors in order to use purchasing power effectively.
• Buyers are responsible for setting up item codes when needed, writing POs, and ensuring that suppliers deliver POs on time/according to Ops guidelines.
• Buyers are responsible for working with Marketing, Regulatory, Research & Development, Plant Management, NY Production Planning and local Plant Production Control Coordinators as it relates to new products and supplies as well as modifications made to existing products.
• This position requires exceptional diligence in inventory management in managing seasonal items and realignment of current products with time sensitive deadlines.
• Other duties, projects and assignments as requested by the Director or senior leadership.
  
  
  

Location:

Petersburg, VA

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

Procurement