Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

OPEN POSITION

Senior Buyer

Full-Time · Procurement · Richmond, VA · Red River Foods

ABOUT THE ROLE

Red River Foods is looking for a Senior Buyer who brings both operational rigor and genuine curiosity to the procurement table. This role sits at the intersection of supplier relationships, cross-functional strategy, and day-to-day buying operations, and it matters to how we grow.

You will own item positions, manage supplier negotiations, and serve as a key connector between our sales, QA, sustainability, and logistics teams. If you thrive when the market moves fast and you have to think on your feet, this one is worth a look.

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

• Manage daily procurement operations including purchasing, contracts, invoicing, and document review with accuracy and speed.
• Build and sustain long-term supplier relationships through proactive, clear communication and regular negotiation.
• Maintain balanced inventory positions across items, tracking open sales and forward coverage based on live market conditions.
• Partner with sales daily on product movement, pricing strategy, and customer-specific requirements.
• Collaborate with QA on supplier and item issues, working toward solutions that protect the company and our customers.
• Produce monthly market reports and deliver timely internal updates on trends, positions, and risks.
• Work with finance and accounting to keep supplier invoices accurate and approved on time.
• Represent Red River Foods at industry events and origin visits as needed.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Strong written and verbal communicator, clear and direct with suppliers and internal teammates alike.
• Organized and detail-oriented; you catch what others miss and do not let things slip.
• Analytical thinker who can read a position report and translate numbers into decisions.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and judgment matters.
• Able to manage your own plate and also delegate when the situation calls for it.
• Deadline-driven; you set them, you meet them.

HOW YOU WILL WORK

Internal Teams

Tools and Systems

External Partners

US Sales

QA

Sustainability

Logistics

Accounting

Eximware

NetSuite

Microsoft Office Suite

Position Reporting

Global Suppliers

Logistics Providers

Tariff and Duty Advisors

Canada Entry Contacts

HOW SUCCESS IS MEASURED

Performance in this role is tracked against the following KPIs:

Volume and profitability goals by item

Purchase costing reconciliation accuracy

Issue resolution turnaround time

Monthly market report quality and timeliness

Supplier relationship depth and count

Inventory position optimization rate

Invoice processing accuracy and speed

Contract placement accuracy and timing