PREPARED FOODS RAW MATERIAL BUYER

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for a Raw Material Buyer for Pilgrims that reports on site to the corporate office in Greeley, Colorado.

Assists Raw Material Procurement Manager in securing products to meet Prepared Foods production planning requirements. This position works closely with internal and external parties to ensure supply of raw materials is in place to satisfy requirements. Able to deliver efficient, effective, and flexible solutions.

Responsibilities:

Strategic

• Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practices involving policies, processes, and procedures aligned to our vision and strategy to aid and improve operational performance

General

• Ensure scheduling strategies and processes effectively support raw material supply needs for production while optimizing costs.
• Take ownership of sourcing issues, including over/under deliveries, and manage events that could impact production.
• Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions and provide feedback while collaborating closely with finished goods planning and procurement.
• Partner with the Raw Material Planning team to ensure contingency plans are developed and maintained.
• Design, develop, and implement flexible solutions to improve business efficiency, drive process improvement, add value, mitigate risks, and address operational challenges.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
• Ensure professional, consistent raw material purchasing processes are applied throughout the business.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Procurement to resolve payment discrepancies.
• Investigate and implement system enhancement initiatives.
• Work closely with Co-Packers to issue purchase orders, manage delivery discrepancies, and support payment processes.
• Maintain responsibility for minimizing business liabilities and reducing raw material waste.
• Ensure strategic and operational information, metrics, and reports are readily available and distributed as needed.
• Report on KPI achievement, identifying gaps and recommending corrective actions.

Relationships

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan, and ensure on-time delivery of raw materials to production facilities, avoiding disruption.
• Lead communication efforts with internal teams and suppliers to ensure transparency regarding raw material availability.
• Develop positive relationships with suppliers and maintain regular communication regarding orders, market conditions, and industry trends.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to review product change requests, assess planning impact, and provide effective solutions.
• Support new business initiatives and projects by contributing to review meetings and change management processes.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships ensuring demand is met through reliable, on-time delivery.
• Design and implement supplier-facing processes that drive continuous improvement.
• Participate in supplier assessments, assist with sourcing efforts, resolve supplier concerns, and evaluate performance in collaboration with Procurement.
• Contribute to supplier meetings and negotiations to ensure raw material requirements are clearly communicated and achieved.
• Work closely with the Purchasing team to leverage and maximize purchasing strategies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Five to seven years of industry experience, preferably in Fresh Sales, meat sourcing, or a related field.
• Strong ability to build consensus and alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Highly developed analytical skills with strong relationship-building, collaboration, and influencing capabilities.
• Ability to shift between mid–long-term strategic planning and near-term tactical execution.
• Strong organizational skills with high commitment to follow-through, enthusiasm, and motivation.
• Proven ability to effectively manage relationships with internal and external partners.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Comfort with fast-paced decision-making, change, and flexibility.
• Knowledge of Excel, SAP, or other ERP software preferred.
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $92,000-$112,000;
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. Pilgrim’s is headquartered in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office where our 1,200 employees enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

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