Purchasing Supervisor

Position Title:Purchasing

Supervisor

Location:Belcamp, MD

(Onsite)

Classification: Direct-Hire,

Full-Time

Work Schedules: Monday

through Friday, onsite, standard business hours

Summary

An established international food manufacturer with a production facility in

Belcamp, Maryland is looking for an experienced Purchasing Supervisor to join

its growing team. Business volume has increased, so the company is adding a

purchasing professional who can lead the purchasing function and also handle

buying, forecasting, and supplier negotiations hands-on.

The Purchasing Supervisor makes sure raw materials, ingredients,

packaging, and other supplies are sourced efficiently for their food

manufacturing operations. The role works closely with production, R&D,

suppliers, and logistics partners to keep quality, cost, and on-time delivery

at a high standard. It is a chance to help shape a growing purchasing team and

to take part in the company's upcoming ERP system upgrade.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited

to

• Supervise, train,
  
  and support purchasing staff, and help develop the team as it grows
• Lead the
  
  procurement of raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and indirect
  
  supplies needed for production
• Review the pending
  
  production schedule to identify material needs and forecast demand
• Monitor inventory
  
  levels so materials are ordered and delivered in line with production
  
  schedules
• Build strong
  
  relationships with current suppliers and find new sources for
  
  cost-effective, high-quality materials
• Negotiate pricing,
  
  delivery schedules, and contract terms with suppliers
• Work with R&D
  
  and production teams to make sure new ingredients and materials meet
  
  specifications
• Track supplier
  
  lead times and supply risks to keep inventory optimized and cost-effective
• Resolve late
  
  deliveries, shortages, damaged or incorrect shipments, and supplier
  
  quality issues
• Adjust procurement
  
  strategies based on market trends, production forecasts, and seasonal
  
  demand
• Evaluate supplier
  
  performance on quality, delivery, and cost
• Make sure all
  
  materials meet company and regulatory standards, including FDA and USDA
  
  requirements
• Find cost savings
  
  through supplier negotiations, material substitution, and process
  
  improvements
• Source and test
  
  new ingredients and packaging for new product development and production
  
  scale-up
• Support the
  
  transition to a new ERP system and help improve purchasing processes
  
  during the change
• Stay current on
  
  industry trends, commodity price changes, and new technologies

Qualifications

Required

• 3 to 5 years of
  
  experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain
• Bachelor's degree
  
  in Business, Supply Management, or a related field
• Strong skills in
  
  negotiation, demand forecasting, and inventory planning
• Proficiency with
  
  ERP or procurement software and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong
  
  communication and leadership skills
• Strong analytical
  
  and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make decisions based on
  
  data
• Detail-oriented,
  
  with a strong focus on quality control and cost management
• Able to work
  
  onsite in Belcamp, MD, five days a week

Preferred

• Supervisory or
  
  team lead experience in a purchasing function
• Experience in food
  
  or beverage manufacturing
• Working knowledge
  
  of FDA, USDA, and HACCP regulations
• Experience
  
  managing commodity and seasonal price changes
• Experience with
  
  process-manufacturing ERP systems such as BatchMaster or Aptean
• Experience
  
  supporting an ERP implementation or system migration

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