Procurement Manager
ForceBrands***This is NOT a role with ForceBrands*** Key Responsibilities Own day-to-day procurement across protein, non-protein ingredients, packaging, and other materials required to support production. Translate production needs, historical usage, inventory levels, and business forecasts into clear purchasing and replenishment plans across a portfolio of thousands of SKUs. Lead forecasting and inventory planning using data extracted from the company ERP into Excel; improve the current forecasting tools, logic, and reporting process. Manage supplier relationships, commitments, pricing, lead times, availability, and performance while partnering with the COO on major supplier-selection and purchasing decisions. Create practical vendor scorecards and tracking tools that support service, quality, cost, and SQF compliance requirements. Partner closely with Production, Operations, Quality, Warehouse, Finance, and Inventory teams to identify risks, resolve shortages, and keep production running smoothly. Investigate inventory discrepancies and participate in warehouse cycle counts, including hands-on follow-up when system and physical counts do not align. Assess existing procurement workflows and implement sustainable processes, documentation, and controls that improve visibility, accuracy, and execution. Candidate Profile 5+ years of procurement, purchasing, materials planning, or supply chain experience within a plant-level food manufacturing environment. Strong forecasting, inventory planning, and analytical skills, including advanced Excel capability and experience working with ERP or MRP systems; Canopy experience is helpful but not required. Working knowledge of USDA-regulated food production and supplier or material requirements; direct protein purchasing experience is preferred but can be learned.