Replenishment Buyer - Ingredients - Marlborough Massachusetts

Company: Ken's Foods
Location: Marlborough, Massachusetts
Posted On: 05/09/2025

Ken's Foods is currently seeking a Replenisher/Buyer to join our corporate headquarters in Marlborough, Massachusetts. This full-time, onsite role involves collaborating closely with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of raw materials essential for production in our Las Vegas Facility. The position emphasizes issue resolution, cross-functional teamwork, and supplier performance oversight.---

If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.

Ken's Foods has food manufacturing facilities in in Marlborough, MA; McDonough, GA; Lebanon, IN; and Las Vegas, NV. If you are looking for an opportunity within a dynamic organization, where you will make an impact, then Ken's could be the right place for you!

Some of the duties and responsibilities include:

Responsible for replenishment of materials, building trucks from various supplier locations, while monitoring lead times, order quantities, storage requirements, and shelf life (as applicable)
Determine appropriate order quantities to balance demand and financial resources (i.e. available warehouse footprint)

Manage and oversee reverse logistics with cross-functional business partners in the event of a material issue
Ensure that volume, pricing, delivery terms and conditions are followed, including accurate freight costs
Be adept at crisis management and have excellent multi-tasking skills when issues arise involving any materials used in production
Initiate and facilitate Supplier Business reviews to drive improvement and manage Suppliers

Provide input into the strategic sourcing process (including document collection, regulatory, sample review, financial audit, etc.) and make recommendations, partnering with the Sourcing team

Interface with cross-functional Business Partners to drive value across the Supply Chain

REQUIREMENTS

Ability to work 100% on site in Marlborough, MA
Four-year degree in related field preferred
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced and changing environment
Ability to establish cross-functional, collaborative relationships with business partners, with a focus on Plant Personnel
Proficiency in managing supplier performance and being capable of driving continuous improvement with existing suppliers and Ken's Foods' Plants
Ability to effectively mentor/coach Purchasing Coordinators within Ken's Foods
Food industry purchasing experience a plus
Syspro or other ERP experience a plus

Employment with Ken's Foods is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment. More...

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