Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing procurement operations for a USDA-regulated manufacturing warehouse and production facility. This role ensures timely purchasing of raw materials, packaging, ingredients, maintenance supplies, and operational equipment while maintaining compliance with USDA, FDA, HACCP, and company food safety standards. The Purchasing Manager works closely with production, quality assurance, warehouse, logistics, and finance teams to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations and cost control initiatives.

What We're Looking For

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Manage all purchasing activities for raw materials, packaging, ingredients, and warehouse supplies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with approved USDA-compliant vendors and suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, delivery schedules, and service agreements.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on quality, cost, delivery, and compliance standards.

Inventory & Supply Chain Management

• Monitor inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted production while minimizing excess stock.
• Coordinate with warehouse and production teams on forecasting and material requirements planning (MRP).
• Maintain optimal stock levels for refrigerated, frozen, and dry storage products.
• Analyze purchasing trends and inventory turnover to improve cost efficiency.

USDA & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure all purchasing activities comply with USDA, FDA, HACCP, GMP, and food safety regulations.
• Maintain documentation and traceability records required for USDA inspections and audits.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to approve suppliers and resolve quality concerns.

Operational Coordination

• Work closely with production planning to align purchasing schedules with manufacturing demands.
• Coordinate inbound logistics and delivery schedules with transportation providers.
• Support warehouse operations by ensuring timely replenishment of operational supplies and materials.

Financial & Reporting Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing budgets and monitor spending against targets.
• Prepare purchasing reports, cost analyses, and vendor performance metrics.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Approve purchase orders and ensure accurate recordkeeping in ERP systems.

Where You'll Be Working

Traditions Plant, Sacramento, CA

Compensation Range $70-76k/yr

Our Benefits: Medical (FT Employees) Dental Vision Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Discount Program Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit) EAP 401k Sick Time Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays) Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees) Paid Time Off

About Traditions: Traditions started as a simple, frozen meal delivery service for the elderly in 2001. Now, over 20 years later, we have grown into a team of caring professionals whose experience drives an operation that serves over 300,000 meals per week. Our emphasis on quality and care has positioned us as a national leader in providing frozen meals, and our scope has grown beyond seniors as we push the boundaries of what prepackaged meal service can be.

About Elior-North America: Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.