Purchasing Buyer – Remote Job – Phoenix, AZ

Purchasing Buyer – Remote Job – Phoenix, AZ Job Description
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Why You'll Love This Job

Who is Cafe Bakery
Since 1987, the team at Cafe Valley has produced muffins, bundt cakes, ring cakes, turnovers, and croissants for our customers throughout the United States and across the world. Our products are made with high-quality ingredients and crafted with care. We strive to maintain a positive work environment and foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.

Who You Are
The Purchasing Buyer supports Café Valley by sourcing, purchasing, and managing the inventory of ingredients required for bakery operations. This includes negotiating with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of materials, and managing the inventory levels to avoid stockouts.

What You Will Get
  • Competitive salary
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) plan with generous match
  • Benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and other supplemental coverages

Responsibilities

What You Will Do
  • Develop, implement, and execute purchasing strategies
  • Manage the rules and strategy of MRP to optimize inventory levels and ensure inventories support manufacturing while keeping a careful eye on the financial impacts of inventory
  • Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure the best possible pricing, quality, and delivery
  • Negotiate pricing to continually drive cost savings
  • Purchase materials and maintain inventory levels to ensure adequate supply while avoiding stockouts and minimizing inventory carrying costs
  • Work with production and planning teams to ensure that materials are available as needed to meet production schedules
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement cost savings initiatives
  • Analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement in procurement processes.
  • Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and GMPs
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of purchasing activities
  • Participate in periodic physical inventory counts and reconciliation of discrepancies
 Continuously monitor market trends and industry developments to inform purchasing decisions

Skills & Qualifications

What You Need to Be Successful
  • Ability to work with or around food allergens of all types
  • Associate degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field; bachelor’s degree is preferred
  • At least 4 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management or a related field
  • Experience in the food industry, specifically in purchasing ingredients and materials for bakery operations
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety regulations
  • Experience using purchasing and inventory management software

Cafe Valley is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in the workplace. We encourage applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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