Procurement Specialist – Manufacturing / MRP Focus (Food or CPG Environment)
Jobot
Vista, CA
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$85,000–$95,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Consumer Packaged Goods, Cost Control, Detail Oriented, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), FDA (Food and Drug Administration), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Identify Issues, Legal, Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Performance Metrics, Power BI, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Procurement Management, Procurement Strategy, Production Management, Production Planning, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Reporting Dashboards, Sourcing Strategy, Supply Chain, Technical Sales, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Warehousing
LOCATION
Vista, CA
POSTED
3 days ago
This Jobot Consulting Job is hosted by: Jennifer Smith
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Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 per year
A bit about us:
Global Manufacturing Facility in North America and Europe committed to helping create meat and poultry products with over 30 years of hands-on experience, patented innovations, and a dedicated sales and technical team, we deliver unmatched results in the complex meat processing industry. We proudly serve some of the world’s largest meat and poultry product manufacturers
Why join us?
- Competitive base salary and overall compensation package
- 401 K with generous company match
- Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Generous PTO, vacation, sick, and holiday schedule
- Life Insurance coverage
Job Details
Procurement Specialist – Manufacturing / MRP Focus
On-Site | Monday–Friday | Core Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (flex)
About the Role:
We’re seeking a hands-on Procurement Specialist to manage purchasing of production materials in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with strict quality and regulatory standards. This role ensures smooth production, accurate inventory, and strong supplier relationships.
Responsibilities:
Own MRP outputs: maintain reorder points, safety stock, and min/max levels
Adjust planning parameters and execute purchase orders to meet production needs
Procure raw materials, components, subassemblies, packaging, and MRO tied to production uptime
Troubleshoot shortages and work closely with production supervisors and warehouse teams
Lead supplier expediting and maintain vendor communication
Build and maintain Power BI dashboards for production KPIs: inventory, OTIF, PPV, lead time variance
Collaborate with internal teams to drive cost savings, sourcing strategy, and process improvements
Requirements:
3+ years production-facing procurement/purchasing experience in manufacturing
Experience with MRP and ERP systems (Sage preferred)
Strong Excel skills and experience building/maintaining dashboards in Power BI
Knowledge of regulatory or quality standards (FDA, GMP, HACCP) preferred
Analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive problem solver
Comfortable working directly on the production floor
Why You’ll Thrive:
Be a key player in a company that values hands-on, results-driven employees
Collaborate across production, planning, and warehouse teams
Opportunity to grow in a stable, well-respected manufacturing company
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About the Company
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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employeesINDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
WEBSITE
http://www.jobot.com