Senior Buyer

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The (senior) Buyer is responsible for the planning and procurement of raw materials, packaging and services from external vendors and other J&J plants.  

The (senior) Buyer will work at the production facility, and will report to the local plant manager, and indirectly (dotted line) to the Senior Director of Procurement. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Raws and Pack inventory Management, Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) and ordering from vendors. 

• Manage Purchase Orders (PO's) from placement to receiving and payables. 

• Monitor, maintain, track, and ensure the fulfillment of inventory for assigned items and vendors.  

• Communicate and assist in invoice resolution and shipment issues with vendors. 

• Obtain and analyze quotes from suppliers; negotiate pricing and terms. 

• Maintain good relations with vendors. 

• Control Purchasing Department spending. 

• Frequent interaction with the corporate procurement team and other plant buyers 

• Be aligned with local business requirements and stakeholders (Quality, production, R&D, finance, etc..). 

• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the local plant Managers (S&G, indirect/Capex orders, warehouse, logistics, …). 

 COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, the (senior) buyer must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required: 

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.  

• Excellent in all forms of communication.  

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities, with high emphasis in accuracy, urgency and efficiency 

• Demonstrate initiative and cooperation with a positive and energetic attitude. 

• Proficient knowledge of JDE or similar enterprise software, Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

• Associates degree and at least 2 years of relevant purchasing experience or equivalent education preferred. 

WORKING CONDITIONS / TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 

• Ambient: Factory noise with hearing protection. Occasional visits to production floor or frozen storage with appropriate protective clothing. 

• Infrequent travel might be necessary. 

Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.