Purchasing Coordinator, Raw Materials
Business Unit: Hines Nut Company
Department: Procurement
Location: Dallas, Texas
About Hines Nut Company
Hines Nut Company has been proudly operating since 1925. Based in Dallas, Texas, Hines is a major supplier of edible tree nuts, peanuts, and dried fruits to grocery chains and wholesale grocers throughout the United States and Mexico.
For nearly a century, Hines Nut Company has built its reputation on sourcing fresh, high-quality products from trusted growers and long-standing supplier relationships. From California orchards to global growing regions, the company remains committed to delivering consistent quality, freshness, and great-tasting products to its customers.
With a centrally located Dallas facility, 10 packaging lines, just-in-time inventory management, and GFSI certification through Primus Labs, Hines Nut Company combines family-owned values with strong operational capabilities, food safety standards, and customer-focused execution.
The Opportunity
Hines Nut Company is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator, Raw Materials to support the purchasing and coordination of raw materials required to meet production, customer, inventory, and broader business needs.
This position will help ensure raw materials are ordered, tracked, documented, and delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner. The Purchasing Coordinator will work closely with suppliers and internal teams, including Production, Quality Assurance, Inventory Control, Logistics, Finance, and Customer Service, to support material availability, inventory accuracy, supplier performance, and operational continuity.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the purchasing of raw materials in alignment with production requirements, inventory targets, supplier agreements, and business needs.
- Review production schedules, demand forecasts, usage trends, and inventory reports to help identify purchasing requirements and maintain appropriate material availability.
- Prepare and issue purchase orders, confirm supplier acknowledgements, monitor order status, and follow up on delivery timelines.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, pricing details, order confirmations, and supporting documentation.
- Communicate regularly with suppliers regarding order status, delivery schedules, documentation requirements, product availability, and service-related concerns.
- Support the monitoring of supplier performance, including delivery reliability, documentation accuracy, responsiveness, quality concerns, and overall service levels.
- Work cross-functionally with Production, Quality Assurance, Logistics, Inventory Control, Finance, and Customer Service to address material shortages, delayed deliveries, quality holds, pricing discrepancies, and purchase order issues.
- Assist with raw material cost tracking, supplier communication, material qualification, and new supplier onboarding.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen purchasing processes, supplier reliability, inventory control, documentation, and operational efficiency.
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling supplier pricing, commercial information, and other business-sensitive materials.
- Follow all established workplace safety procedures, food safety standards, and Hines Nut Company Good Manufacturing Practices.
What You Bring
- A minimum of three years of experience in a procurement support function, preferably within food manufacturing, agriculture, commodities, or consumer packaged goods.
- Experience supporting the purchase of raw materials, ingredients, packaging, nuts, dried fruits, or other commodity-based products is considered an asset.
- Working knowledge of purchase orders, supplier follow-up, inventory levels, lead times, material planning, and purchasing documentation.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to interpret production requirements, inventory reports, usage patterns, and demand information.
- The ability to work effectively with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues related to delivery, quality, availability, pricing, and documentation.
- Strong communication skills, professionalism, follow-through, and a solutions-oriented approach.
- The ability to manage changing priorities and time-sensitive requirements in a fast-paced operating environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience working with an ERP or purchasing system.
- Post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Procurement, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent education and relevant experience will also be considered.
Why Join Hines Nut Company
At Hines Nut Company, you will play an important role in supporting raw material availability, production continuity, customer service, and operational execution.
This is an opportunity to grow your purchasing and supply chain experience within a long-standing food manufacturing business where accountability, supplier partnerships, inventory accuracy, and teamwork are essential to success. You will collaborate with experienced procurement, operations, quality, and supply chain teams while contributing to the continued growth and performance of the business.
Our Commitment
Hines Nut Company is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace where diverse perspectives strengthen performance and decision-making.
We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable legislation.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
