
Procurement Senior Buyer/Planner
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Company Overview
Brookside Flavor & Ingredients LLC (“BFI”) is a diversified developer, manufacturer, and marketer of food flavorings and ingredient serving both sweet and savory end markets. BFI is headquartered in Addison, IL with another facility in Branchburg, NJ. BFI is a fast-paced company expanding through de novo initiatives, organic growth, and continued acquisition of flavor companies and technologies.
Position Summary: The Procurement Senior Buyer/Planner will support procurement and production management while providing material supply chain leadership. This position is responsible for coordinating procurement activities and assisting with production planning to ensure efficient supply chain operations. This role bridges the gap between purchasing and production, optimizing material flow and resource utilization. Furthermore, this role will be expected to provide leadership in the strategic development and implementation of material supply chain processes and improvements.
Procurement Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery of goods and services
- Source and evaluate potential suppliers, support contract negotiations and manage supplier relationships
- Analyze market trends, pricing, and product quality to ensure the best value for the organization
- Collaborate with cross-functional team and leverage MRP to forecast demand, plan inventory levels, and ensure timely delivery
- Manage the procurement process from requisition to delivery, ensuring compliance with company policies
- Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities and process improvements
- Prepare detailed bid specifications and requests for quotations
- Maintain and track supplier performance metrics, providing feedback during supplier business reviews
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and serve as backup to junior members of the purchasing team
Planning & Scheduling Responsibilities:
- Support Master Planner & Scheduler on the daily production schedule for IL and NJ facilities
- Coordinate workflow for multiple products, balancing labor, equipment, and raw material requirements for the facility
- Analyze production data and forecasts to plan inventory levels and prevent shortages or excess stock
- Monitor production progress and make real-time adjustments to schedules as needed
- Identify and resolve production issues to minimize disruptions and delays
- Utilize production planning software and ERP systems to manage schedules and resources
- Collaborate with Master Planner & Schedule to optimize production processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs
- Serve as backup to Master Planner & Scheduler
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management or equivalent
- 4 to 7 years of experience in procurement and/or production planning at a food or flavor company
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in ERP software; SAGE X3 is preferred
- Production planning and scheduling and MRP experience
- Experience in vendor management and supplier relationship management
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Brookside Flavors & Ingredients, LLC. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.