Senior Buyer

Intelligent Foods•Westampton Township, NJ

98d•$100,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Batchline Solutions is seeking a Senior Buyer for its food manufacturing operations. The role executes day-to-day procurement of ingredients, packaging materials, proteins, produce, indirect supplies, and other production-related goods for meal kit and tray manufacturing across East and West Coast facilities. The Senior Buyer ensures materials are available on time for B2B and D2C production while maintaining appropriate inventory levels, supplier performance, and cost efficiency. The role works with Finance, Planning, Operations, Quality Assurance, Warehouse, Logistics, and suppliers to support uninterrupted supply, company growth, and customer satisfaction. The position is based in person at either the East or West Coast facility and requires travel of 20–30% as business needs require. Travel includes visits between facilities and occasional supplier locations, industry trade shows, and business meetings.

Requirements

Minimum 4–6 years of purchasing or buying experience in food manufacturing, CPG, or meal kit production.
Experience purchasing ingredients, packaging, proteins, produce, or manufacturing supplies.
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems such as Navision.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to travel 20–30% as business needs require.
Ability to work in person at either facility.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
Experience supporting multiple manufacturing facilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Purchase ingredients, proteins, produce, packaging, consumables, indirect materials, and other goods needed for manufacturing.
Manage daily purchasing activities for multiple manufacturing facilities.
Create, issue, and manage purchase orders through an ERP/MRP system such as Navision.
Track purchase orders from placement through delivery and resolve supply disruptions.
Ensure materials arrive in time to meet production schedules and expedite critical orders when necessary.
Review demand forecasts and adjust purchasing plans accordingly.
Maintain relationships with approved suppliers; obtain competitive pricing and negotiate routine purchases within established guidelines.
Coordinate with suppliers on shortages, substitutions, and delivery schedules; escalate supplier performance concerns and work with Procurement leadership to resolve issues.
Monitor inventory and replenish materials based on forecasted demand while balancing inventory investment and preventing stockouts.
Identify excess, obsolete, or slow-moving inventory and recommend inventory optimization opportunities.
Support cycle counts and inventory reconciliation activities.
Coordinate with Warehouse receiving teams to ensure timely receipt of materials.
Identify cost-reduction opportunities through supplier negotiations and purchasing efficiencies.
Review pricing changes and communicate cost impacts to Procurement leadership.
Maintain accurate supplier pricing and item master data, and update ERP lead times and purchasing parameters.
Ensure purchasing activities comply with company procurement policies and support compliance with applicable food safety, regulatory, and customer standards.
Travel between East and West Coast manufacturing facilities and, occasionally, to suppliers, trade shows, and business meetings as business needs require.