BuyerSenior Buyer

Position Overview

Christensen Farms is seeking a Buyer or Senior Buyer to support purchasing distribution and inventory management across multiple departments. This role is responsible for sourcing and managing pharmaceuticals supplies energy parts and materials equipment and fleet and other essential services critical to business operations.

Depending on experience this position may be hired at the Buyer or Senior Buyer level. Both levels play a key role in ensuring supply continuity optimizing total cost of ownership and partnering closely with internal stakeholders to support operational and strategic objectives.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities may vary based on level and experience.

• Research evaluate and purchase goods services equipment and resources based on quality price service and business requirements leveraging market knowledge to drive value-based decisions.
• Manage supplier relationships including vendor performance communication contract compliance and supplier initiatives that drive efficiency and long-term partnership value.
• Lead and support sourcing activities such as RFP development stakeholder requirement gathering negotiation planning and category strategy execution to achieve total cost of ownership.
• Standardize pricing structures contracts and supply chain processes while managing item catalogs order entry and P2P administration within ERP systems.
• Coordinate logistics and distribution activities resolving delivery shortfalls providing clear instructions to suppliers and drivers and balancing cost efficiency with delivery integrity and biosecurity requirements.
• Conduct cost consumption and supplier utilization analyses; gather market intelligence; and support KPI development reporting and spend forecasting.
• Collaborate closely with Accounting Production Analysts and Operations to resolve invoice issues support cost projections and align procurement strategies with business needs.
• Support process improvement and strategic initiatives by translating business objectives into actionable plans tracking progress and identifying cost reduction or value-enhancement opportunities.
• At the Senior Buyer level provide mentorship and guidance to other buyers and contribute to broader procurement strategy and process optimization efforts.

What You Offer Us

Buyer Level:

• 35 years of experience in purchasing supply chain inventory management or logistics.
• Strong understanding of supply chain operations vendor management and distribution pricing.
• Bachelors degree in Economics Agricultural Economics Business Administration Agriculture or a related field preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking negotiation skills and project management capability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills.
• Familiarity with the swine industry and veterinary requirements is a plus.

Senior Buyer Level:

• 7 years of experience in supply chain purchasing sourcing inventory management or logistics.
• Advanced knowledge of sourcing strategies contract management total cost of ownership and supply chain operations.
• Proven ability to lead complex sourcing initiatives develop category strategies and influence stakeholders.
• Strong leadership analytical negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems advanced Excel and experience with SQL or data analytics tools preferred.
• Knowledge of the swine industry distribution pricing and veterinary requirements preferred

What We Offer You:

• A strong career track with opportunities to grow.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health dental vision a flexible spending account (FSA) life insurance short-term disability long-term disability a 401(k) plan paid holidays paid time off bank an employee assistance program (EAP) and more.
• Be an active part of an organization that gives back to the community in many ways including feed programs that support local farms food shelf programs food support for veterans agriculture education and promotion FFA/4H support charitable contributions etc.
• A company that has a passionate purpose for food safety animal welfare and for living its core values every day respect integrity excellence adaptability and innovation.
• A culture that fosters employee growth hybrid work options promotion from within and a highly team-oriented workplace environment.
• The targeted base pay range for this role is $60000 to $90000 with this range reflecting differences in candidate knowledge skills and experience.

Reports To:

Sr. Procurement Manager

Christensen Farms promotes a culture of inclusion and strives to attract a diverse set of candidates for each of our open positions. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and proud to offer employment and growth opportunities to all candidates without regard to race color ancestry religion gender national origin pregnancy sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or veteran status.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC