LUB Purchasing Agent

Leprino•Lubbock, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Within our brand new state-of-the-art 600-person manufacturing facility in Lubbock – Leprino is seeking a Purchasing Agent to coordinate the purchase of materials, supplies, ingredients, packaging, maintenance items, and services that keep plant operations running efficiently. This position builds productive supplier relationships, supports competitive sourcing, controls purchasing and freight costs, and helps plant teams follow consistent and ethical purchasing practices.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or comparable relevant work experience.
Three years of experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management, or a closely related area.
Working knowledge of purchasing, inventory management, and auditing practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting purchasing or procurement within dairy, cheese, food, or beverage manufacturing.
Experience purchasing ingredients, packaging, maintenance materials, plant supplies, or contracted services in a manufacturing environment.
Experience working with ERP-based purchasing, purchase order, inventory, or supplier management systems.
Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

Source and select suppliers for non-national maintenance parts, raw materials, supplies, services, and non-stock purchases, including competitive bidding when appropriate.
Create accurate and timely purchase orders with clear item descriptions, pricing, freight terms, quantities, and delivery requirements.
Coordinate purchasing quantities and order timing to reduce unit costs while maintaining the materials and supplies needed for plant operations.
Build collaborative relationships with suppliers and plant teams to support product quality, service, availability, and purchasing needs.
Negotiate payment terms for non-national purchases and support purchasing decisions that balance cost, quality, service, and supply requirements.
Maintain required supplier documentation, including insurance certificates, safety certificates, and confidentiality agreements, within applicable purchasing systems.
Coordinate with corporate teams to establish annual product and freight standards for applicable non-national and non-lot-controlled items.
Reduce inbound freight costs by evaluating freight rates, shipment quantities, truckload opportunities, and LTL purchasing decisions.
Confirm purchase orders with suppliers and monitor orders through delivery, with particular focus on food ingredients and other production-critical materials.
Analyze supplier performance across on-time delivery, purchase order and invoice pricing, quality, and service.
Support consistent purchasing practices across the facility and provide guidance to plant employees on purchasing policies and procedures.