Procurement Professional- Food Manufacturing

Ken’s Foods is currently seeking a Buyer to join our corporate headquarters in Marlborough, Massachusetts. This onsite role involves collaborating closely with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of ingredients essential for production in our Las Vegas Facility. The position emphasizes issue resolution, cross-functional teamwork, and supplier performance oversight. Ken’s Foods has food manufacturing facilities in in Marlborough, MA; McDonough, GA; Lebanon, IN; and Las Vegas, NV. If you are looking for an opportunity within a dynamic organization, where you will make an impact, then Ken’s could be the right place for you! Some of the duties and responsibilities include: Responsible for replenishment of materials, building trucks from various supplier locations, while monitoring lead times, order quantities, storage requirements, and shelf life (as applicable) Determine appropriate order quantities to balance demand and financial resources (i.e. available warehouse footprint) Manage and oversee reverse logistics with cross-functional business partners in the event of a material issue Ensure that volume, pricing, delivery terms and conditions are followed, including accurate freight costs Be adept at crisis management and have excellent multi-tasking skills when issues arise involving any materials used in production Initiate and facilitate Supplier Business reviews to drive improvement and manage Suppliers Provide input into the strategic sourcing process (including document collection, regulatory, sample review, financial audit, etc.) and make recommendations, partnering with the Sourcing team Interface with cross-functional Business Partners to drive value across the organization REQUIREMENTS Ability to work 100% on site in Marlborough, MA Four-year degree in related field preferred Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced and changing environment Ability to establish cross-functional, collaborative relationships with business partners, with a focus on Plant Personnel Proficiency in managing supplier performance and being capable of driving continuous improvement with existing suppliers and Ken’s Foods’ Plants Ability to effectively mentor/coach Purchasing Coordinators within Ken’s Foods Purchasing experience in Food manufacturing a plus Syspro or other ERP experience a plus The salary for this position is determined by a combination of experience, skills, and education level. The compensation range is $85k-100k annually. Employment with Ken’s Foods is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment. ApplyBack to results Apply Contact Information Please enter your first name. First Name* Please enter your last name. Last Name* Please enter your email. Email Address* Phone Number Please enter your country. Country*NoneCanadaUnited States Please enter your state/province. State/Province*None Please enter your city. City* Please enter your zip/postal code. ZIP/Postal Code* Additional questions This field is required. Do you have experience procuring time sensitive materials?*Choose oneYesNo This field is required. Do you now, or will you in the future, require visa sponsorship?*Choose oneYesNo This field is required. Are you open to Relocation if applicable?*Choose oneYesNo This field is required. Are you willing to complete a background check prior to an offer, a drug test, and pre-employment assessment as part of the hiring process at the company?*Choose oneYesNo Resume A resume is required Direct Upload Dropbox Google Drive × Message Please consent. By subscribing to Ken’s Foods, you consent to receive SMS or MMS messages regarding your recruitment process. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. We won’t share your information with any third-party. Text STOP to opt out of receiving messages.* Please consent. I understand Kens Foods will not sponsor applicants for work visas.* Your application was successfully sent! ApplyResume Success! Your application was successfully sent!