AMCO Proteins Hiring for Junior Buyer at Burlington, NJ Full Time

If you have a passion for sourcing and purchasing ingredients and want to work in a dynamic and growing organization, our Junior Buyer position may be perfect for you. AMCO Proteins is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality products to our customers.

AMCO Proteins has been processing dairy proteins for over 60 years. Our service-oriented approach and quality focus has made us a leader in the food, beverage, and nutrition markets.

Essential Job Functions:

• Communicate with suppliers to negotiate pricing, quantities, contract terms, and delivery schedules.
• Create purchase orders, track orders, and resolve any delivery or quality issues that arise.
• Maintain supplier relationships as well as identify potential suppliers.
• Monitor inventory levels to make sure we have adequate stock to meet customer demand.
• Participate in monthly MRP forecast/planning meetings to identify short- and long-term procurement requirements.
• Collaborate with the Material Planner and logistics to ensure ingredients are delivered on time to meet production schedules.
• Liaison with the quality department to make sure all approved supplier documentation is up to date.
• Assist in the implementation of cost-saving initiatives and process improvements.
• Monitor market trends to ensure procurement is in line with current market conditions and pricing.
• Maintain a database of supplier information including key contacts, pricing, products, lead time, etc.