Procurement Specialist- Buyer

Location: On-site at Field Fresh Foods.

At Field Fresh Foods, we are passionate about delivering the freshest, highest-quality produce to our customers. As a trusted industry leader, we specialize in providing customized fresh food solutions to restaurants, retailers, and food service providers. Our commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability drives everything we do. We believe in fostering a collaborative, dynamic, and growth-oriented work environment where employees are empowered to take ownership of their roles and make a real impact. At Field Fresh Foods, you won’t just have a job—you’ll build a fulfilling career with opportunities for advancement, professional development, and a supportive team that values your contributions. If you’re looking to join a company that values hard work, fresh ideas, and operational excellence, we’d love to have you on board!

About the role

As a Procurement - Purchasing Agent at Field Fresh Foods, you will play a key role in ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of fresh produce, raw materials, packaging, supplies, and other goods needed to support our operations. You will work closely with suppliers and internal departments to maintain appropriate inventory levels, manage purchase orders, monitor market conditions, and ensure materials meet expectations for quality, cost, availability, and service.

Responsibilities

• Purchase fresh produce, raw materials, packaging, supplies, and other products required to support daily operations.
• Create, process, and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy of quantities, pricing, specifications, and delivery requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels, usage, forecasts, and production requirements to determine purchasing needs and prevent shortages or excess inventory.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while ensuring expectations for quality, pricing, availability, and service are consistently met.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, lead times, and other purchasing conditions to achieve competitive costs and favorable business terms.
• Monitor market conditions, commodity pricing, seasonal availability, and supply trends that may impact purchasing decisions.
• Source and evaluate new and alternative suppliers to improve cost, quality, service, and supply continuity.
• Compare supplier quotes and conduct cost and pricing analysis to support informed purchasing decisions.
• Coordinate with Production, Operations, Sales, Quality, Receiving, and Finance to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Track open purchase orders and communicate with suppliers regarding delivery schedules, shortages, substitutions, and delays.
• Work with internal teams and suppliers to resolve quality, quantity, pricing, receiving, and invoice discrepancies.
• Assist with managing product substitutions and supply interruptions while minimizing disruption to operations and customers.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, pricing, and supporting documentation.
• Analyze purchasing and supplier data using Excel and other reporting tools to identify trends, savings opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, inventory management, cost control, and supplier performance.
• Support company initiatives related to cost savings, waste reduction, quality, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, produce, food manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
• Understanding of purchase orders, supplier management, inventory requirements, pricing, lead times, and purchasing processes.
• Ability to effectively negotiate pricing, terms, availability, and service expectations while maintaining positive