Materials Buyer

Responsibilities

• Issue, confirm, and maintain purchase orders based on requirements and delivery dates
• Serve as the primary day-to-day facility contact for supplier communication and order management
• Expedite open orders to ensure on-time delivery aligned with production schedules
• Coordinate with receiving and warehouse teams to reconcile inbound shipments against purchase orders
• Monitor on-hand and on-order inventory to prevent stock-outs or production interruptions
• Track and report key supplier performance metrics including on-time delivery and fill rates
• Resolve pricing discrepancies in partnership with Accounts Payable and suppliers
• Maintain accurate purchasing records in the ERP system

Requirements

• 2–5 years of purchasing, procurement, materials, logistics, or supply chain experience
• Experience in a manufacturing or food production environment preferred
• Strong understanding of purchasing processes, MRP logic, and inventory control
• Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Strong Excel skills for maintaining tracking tools and reports
• Ability to work in both an office and a food manufacturing facility environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, or a related field

About the Company

1440 Foods is a sports and active nutrition company with a portfolio of health and wellness brands including Pure Protein®, Body Fortress®, MET-Rx®, and FitCrunch®.