USA Buyer Ingredients Specialist

Farmina is a leading pet nutrition company that is dedicated to developing high-quality, all-natural food for dogs and cats. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Buyer Ingredients to join our team.

The Buyer Ingredients will be responsible for purchasing raw materials, micro ingredients, and packaging for our company. This role will involve maintaining daily contact with suppliers, negotiating costs, and ensuring that all internal requests are met. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, purchasing, and logistics, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the pet food industry.

• Plan and organize the purchasing department according to company standards and strategy
• Develop an effective system for monitoring purchase orders and executing tasks of the purchasing department
• Create a procurement plan based on the needs of all sectors in the company
• Maintain daily contacts with suppliers, including freight forwarders, and organize domestic and international transport
• Support other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems that may impact business operations and results
• Provide purchase, backorder, and delivery discrepancy reports to supervisors with all necessary information to secure traceability through the system
• Monitor market trends and market suppliers, audit, evaluate, and select suppliers according to company standards that provide quality compliance, cost, and delivery efficiency
• Negotiate contracts, improve prices, and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings
• Active participation in resolving complaints against suppliers
• Work closely with production, quality, logistics, regulatory, labeling, and other relevant departments as a contribution to overall business development
• Responsibility for creating, maintaining, and modifying the database of suppliers and raw materials
• Assisting with maintaining inventory levels and materials on a regular basis
• Implement all necessary actions for obtaining licenses for importing raw materials and extending existing ones
• Active monitoring of changes, harmonization, and implementation of internal procedures with legal changes related to the procurement process
• Create a training plan for employees in the department and conduct trainings accordingly

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Logistics/Purchasing related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a high-volume manufacturer in the pet food industry
• Excellent negotiation skills and an understanding of the broad goods sector consumption
• Working experience at Buyer position, in purchasing or supply chain management; Inward processing knowledge recommendable
• Fluent computer skills (MS Office package, Internet, NAV)
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Able to manage multiple tasks and jobs simultaneously

• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits, and much more
• 90% Company Paid Employee Only Medical Plan Option
• 401K with Employer Matching Program
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

Farmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.