Regional Buyer

Perdue Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

Support the heartbeat of our operations by ensuring the right goods and services are sourced efficiently and on time. As a Regional Buyer, you will manage day-to-day procurement activities including requisition processing, purchase order maintenance, catalog updates, and contract enablement within our purchasing systems. You will serve as a trusted partner to stakeholders across the business, helping resolve purchasing needs quickly and accurately while collaborating with Accounts Payable and cross functional teams to keep processes running smoothly. This role is ideal for a detail driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong relationships while delivering reliable, high quality procurement support.

This position has a target wage of $24.00 - $36.00per hour, based on shift, experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance). Overtime may be available.

In addition to hourly wages, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Guide stakeholders to the appropriate buying channels and procurement methods.
• Manage and prioritize requisition queues to ensure timely and accurate processing.
• Review and convert requisitions to purchase orders, validating completeness and compliance.
• Solicit vendor quotes and support business stakeholders with transactional sourcing needs.
• Maintain accurate data in the purchasing system, including vendor and catalog updates.
• Monitor delivery confirmations and manage receipt and invoice resolution as needed.
• Analyze procurement system data to identify root causes of noncompliance and process delays.
• Recommend and support improvements that reduce turnaround times and drive policy compliance.
• Track key metrics and identify trends to improve purchasing efficiency.
• Create and maintain high-usage contracts using Perdue-approved templates and legal terms.
• Ensure all active contracts are current and properly enabled in purchasing systems for use.
• Build collaborative relationships with business stakeholders and Procurement peers.
• Respond to inquiries related to requisitions, purchase orders, deliveries, and catalogs.
• Provide guidance on Procurement policies, procedures, and system navigation.
• Coordinate with AP and other teams to resolve purchasing and payment exceptions.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing operations, or supply chain support.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
• May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
• Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.