Purchasing Manager

Turlock, CA 95380

Posted: 05/17/25 Employment Type: Direct Hire Job Category: Accounting Job Number: 10778

Job Description


Purchasing Manager
Location: Turlock, CA
Comp: $100k

Wonderful opportunity, offering great work-life balance, competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Seeking a strategic and experienced Purchasing Manager. This role is critical in leading procurement strategies, particularly in Retail Packaging Development, to further expand our new product line.
Essential Functions
  • Ensures cost-effective sourcing, vendor management, and optimal inventory levels while collaborating with sales, inventory, and warehouse teams to maintain seamless supply chain operations.
  • Lead the purchasing team with integrity, setting a strong example of ethical decision-making.
  • Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, encouraging teamwork and continuous improvement.
  • Develop and implement annual department goals, including staff training, budget targets, and resource management.
  • Mentor and coach staff through ongoing evaluations, setting objectives for professional growth and job satisfaction.
  • Provide training on company systems, processes, procedures, and critical control points.
  • Collaborate with department leaders to implement best practices for shared resources and strategic management goals.
  • Ensure compliance with Food Safety, Quality, and People Safety policies, and oversee relevant training in coordination with Compliance and Quality Assurance teams.
  • Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery conditions with vendors to secure cost-effective procurement.
  • Monitor market trends, price fluctuations, and competitor activities to make informed purchasing decisions.
  • Track and manage department spending, identifying cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality standards.
  • Ensure procured goods meet quality specifications and maintain adequate inventory levels.
  • Address and resolve material shortages, damaged goods, and supplier issues to maintain efficiency.
  • Oversee the Supplier Approval Program and conduct supplier audits as needed.
  • Work with the accounting department to resolve discrepancies and financial disputes with vendors.
  • Prepare and validate inventory through cycle counts and month-end inventory reports.
  • Manage the destruction of obsolete packaging in compliance with food safety standards.
  • Oversee warehouse sanitation, monthly GMP audits, and adherence to food safety protocols.
  • Ensure accurate inventory assignment for all retail shipments, including customer-required labeling.
Attributes for Success:
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work both independently and collaboratively.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to assist employees and management professionally.
  • Discretion and ethical decision-making in purchasing and vendor relations.
Qualifications
  • 3-5 years of purchasing experience, with knowledge of best practices in procurement and supply chain management.
  • Leadership Experience
  • Experience in packaging and brand development preferred
  • Familiarity with warehouse inventory receiving and cycle counting processes.
  • Strong skills in contract negotiation, communication, leadership, and financial analysis.
  • Proficiency in PC-based applications for research, spreadsheet analysis, and presentations.
  • Ability to apply cross-functional business principles to achieve strategic objectives.

Job Requirements

Procurement, purchasing, box, packaging, manufacturing

Meet Your Recruiter

Jamie Goldman
Executive Recruiter

Jamie comes to APS with over 15 years of Executive Recruitment and Client Management Experience working on searches to build great teams in a variety of different industries throughout her career. Prior to joining APS, Jamie owned her own Executive Search firm where she specialized in nationwide searches for Accounting, Finance, Operations, Sales, and Marketing roles. She holds an MBA in General Business and a BSBA in Marketing from the University of Central Florida. Although Jamie was born and raised in Florida, she currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada with her two young children and Golden Retriever.  Jamie is passionate about recruiting and doing what she feels is best for both her candidates and clients.    

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