Purchasing Manager Protein Raw Materials

Purchasing Manager Protein Raw Materials

VA Coaching & Consulting / VA Talent & HR Solutions is a professional recruiting and HR consulting firm supporting clients in manufacturing, food production, operations, leadership, and skilled workforce hiring. We partner with companies to identify qualified talent for direct-hire and key operational roles. This opportunity is with one of our valued clients in the food manufacturing and protein processing industry.

VA Coaching & Consulting is recruiting for a Purchasing Manager Protein Raw Materials for a client in the food manufacturing industry.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of purchasing experience in meat, poultry, protein, or food manufacturing and strong knowledge of raw materials such as beef, chicken, and pork.

This role will manage vendor relationships, pricing, sourcing, inventory needs, raw material availability, and purchasing support for daily production. The right candidate must be hands-on, organized, and able to work closely with production, QA, finance, and leadership.

Experience in the protein industry is required.

Location: DallasFort Worth, TX

Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

Industry: Food Manufacturing | Meat & Protein Processing

Recruiting Firm: VA Coaching & Consulting / VA Talent & HR Solutions

Position Summary: VA Coaching & Consulting is partnering with our client, a growing food manufacturing and protein processing company, to identify an experienced Purchasing Manager Raw Materials.

This role is responsible for managing the purchasing, sourcing, supplier relationships, pricing, and availability of key raw materials, including beef, chicken, pork, and other protein-related ingredients. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in the meat, poultry, food manufacturing, or protein industry and understand the importance of cost control, quality, food safety, supplier reliability, and production needs.

We are looking for a hands-on purchasing professional who can help strengthen vendor partnerships, improve purchasing processes, monitor market conditions, and ensure raw materials are available to support daily production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Purchasing raw materials, including beef, chicken, pork, and other protein items.
• Managing supplier and vendor relationships.
• Negotiating pricing, terms, availability, and delivery schedules.
• Monitoring market trends and raw material cost changes.
• Ensuring raw materials meet company quality, food safety, and specification requirements.
• Working closely with production, quality assurance, inventory, finance, and operations teams.
• Maintaining proper purchasing records, vendor documentation, and pricing agreements.
• Supporting inventory control and helping prevent material shortages.
• Identifying new suppliers and backup vendor options.
• Helping improve purchasing systems, processes, and cost-saving strategies.
• Communicating supply risks, pricing changes, or availability concerns to leadership.
• Supporting company growth through strong procurement planning and supplier management.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of purchasing experience in the meat, poultry, protein, or food manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of raw material purchasing, especially beef, chicken, and pork.
• Experience working with suppliers, brokers, processors, or distributors.
• Understanding of food safety, quality expectations, specifications, and production deadlines.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Ability to analyze pricing, vendor performance, and purchasing needs.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, but not required.
• Experience with ERP, inventory, or purchasing systems is preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Has solid industry relationships in protein/raw material purchasing.
• Understands meat markets and supplier pricing.
• Can help the company become more strategic with purchasing.
• Is comfortable working directly with plant operations and leadership.
• Can move quickly, solve problems, and keep production supplied.
• Takes ownership and communicates clearly when issues arise.

Compensation: Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Pay will be discussed during the interview process and will be aligned with the candidate's experience in raw material purchasing and the protein industry.

How to Apply: Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a current resume.

VA Coaching & Consulting / VA Talent & HR Solutions is serving as the recruiting partner for this search. All qualified candidates will be reviewed and contacted directly regarding next steps.