Top 24 Commodity manager Jobs in New Jersey

Meat Buyer & Inventory Manager
Food Industry —Carlstadt, NJ
- From $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Inventory management
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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14d
Manager, Production Plant Procurement (174699)
Colgate-Palmolive —Piscataway, NJ
- $124,000 - $174,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Google Workspace
- PMP
- 8 years
- Profit sharing
- Paid parental leave
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Lapp USA Inc —Florham Park, NJ
- $120,000 - $130,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Computer literacy
- Office
- Math
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Director, Purchasing
Safran —Township of Wall, NJ
- $140,000 - $170,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Customer service
- Profit sharing
- Health savings account
Procurement Manager/Sr. Manager, External Manufacturing, North America (174569)
Colgate-Palmolive —Piscataway, NJ
- $124,000 - $174,000 a year
- In person
- Google Workspace
- PMP
- 8 years
- Profit sharing
- Paid parental leave
Senior Director, Commodity Management
Reworld Projects, LLC —Florham Park, NJ
- $180,600 - $258,100 a year
- Full-time
- Finance
- Travel
- Contracts
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Manufacturing Planning Associate Manager
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Moorestown, NJ
- $90,200 - $159,045 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Paid jury duty
- Paid holidays
Senior Commodity Manager
Gast Manufacturing, Inc. —Rutherford, NJ
- $112,700 - $169,100 a year
- Online Application
- 7 years
- Inventory management
- ERP systems
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Category Sourcing Analyst
Zoetis —Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
- $82,000 - $118,000 a year
- Online Application
- Mid-level
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
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TE Connectivity —Middletown, NJ
- $72,900 - $109,400 a year
- Remote
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis skills
- Mid-level
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
Supply Chain Supervisor
Astrodyne TDI —Hackettstown, NJ
- $70,000 - $90,000 a year
- ERP systems
- Mid-level
- Databases
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Procurement Manager
Chefman —Mahwah, NJ
- $110,000 - $135,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Inventory management
- Travel
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VP, Category Management for Professional Services, Market Data and Corporate Facilities (Hybrid- Newark, NJ)
Broadridge —Newark, NJ
- $175,000 - $205,000 a year
- Email
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Conflict management
Director of Supply Chain
Rook Coffee —Tinton Falls, NJ
- $100,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
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Sr Category Manager
Schindler —Morristown, NJ
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Contracts
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Director of Category Management - COP/Protein
Ferraro Foods of New Jersey LLC —Piscataway, NJ
- $125,000 - $165,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Marketing
- Merchandising
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Purchasing Buyer
Somerset County NJ —Somerville, NJ
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Buyer Field
US Foods, Inc. —Perth Amboy, NJ
- $65,000 - $105,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
7d
Manager, Procurement
Revlon Corporate —Kenilworth, NJ
- $88,000 - $110,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
15h
Trader
Neumann Gruppe GmbH —Hoboken, NJ
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Finance
- Analysis skills
- On-the-job training
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Meat Buyer & Inventory Manager

Food Industry
Carlstadt, NJ

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Job Details

Full-time
From $85,000 a year
14 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching

Qualifications

Food & beverage industry purchasing experience
Spanish
Food processing plant experience
Inventory management
Spreadsheets
Supply chain
ERP systems
Negotiating purchasing contracts
Food industry
Manufacturing company experience
Excel data analysis

Full Job Description

Position Summary

Strassburger Meat & Seafood LLC is seeking a highly analytical, results-driven Meat Buyer & Inventory Manager to oversee the purchasing, inventory management, and profitability of our protein products. This role is responsible for sourcing high-quality meats and seafood at competitive prices while maintaining optimal inventory levels to support production and customer demand.

The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge of meat markets, commodity pricing, supplier negotiations, inventory control, and ERP systems. This individual will play a critical role in controlling food costs, minimizing waste, maximizing inventory turns, and ensuring an uninterrupted supply.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Purchasing

Purchase fresh and frozen beef, pork, poultry, seafood, lamb, veal, and specialty protein products.
Monitor daily meat commodity markets and pricing trends.
Negotiate pricing, contracts, rebates, and payment terms with suppliers.
Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships.
Source alternative suppliers to reduce supply chain risk.
Evaluate vendor performance based on:
Price competitiveness
Product quality
Yield performance
On-time delivery
Service levels
Ensure all purchased products meet USDA, FDA, HACCP, and company quality standards.
Coordinate purchases with Sales, Production, and Operations to support customer demand.

Inventory Management

Maintain optimal inventory levels to meet customer service goals while minimizing carrying costs.
Monitor daily inventory balances across all warehouses.
Analyze inventory turns and days on hand.
Reduce obsolete, slow-moving, and excess inventory.
Perform daily inventory reconciliations.
Investigate inventory variances and implement corrective actions.
Ensure accurate lot tracking and product traceability.
Coordinate monthly cycle counts and annual physical inventories.
Maintain inventory accuracy above 98%.

Cost & Margin Management

Analyze:
Purchase price variances
Yield performance
Gross margins
Inventory shrink
Product cost trends
Collaborate with Finance to maintain accurate product costing.
Recommend selling price adjustments based on market changes.
Develop purchasing strategies to improve gross profit.
Monitor commodity market risks and recommend hedging opportunities when appropriate.

Production Planning

Work closely with Production to ensure adequate raw material availability.
Coordinate production schedules based on:
Customer demand
Inventory levels
Product shelf life
Supplier lead times
Minimize production downtime caused by material shortages.

Supplier Management

Conduct quarterly supplier performance reviews.
Maintain approved supplier list.
Identify new suppliers to improve cost competitiveness.
Resolve quality or delivery issues promptly.
Participate in supplier audits when required.

Reporting & Analytics

Prepare and present weekly and monthly reports including:

Inventory valuation
Inventory turns
Days of inventory on hand
Purchase price variance (PPV)
Supplier scorecards
Gross margin analysis
Waste and shrink reports
Slow-moving inventory
Forecast accuracy
Product availability
Stockout analysis

Compliance

Ensure compliance with:

USDA regulations
FDA regulations
HACCP
GMP
SQF/BRC (if applicable)
Company food safety policies

Qualifications

Required

Minimum 5 years of purchasing experience in the meat, seafood, food manufacturing, or food distribution industry.
Strong knowledge of meat fabrication and protein products.
Experience with ERP inventory systems.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Preferred

Experience in USDA-inspected processing facilities.
Commodity purchasing experience.
Knowledge of futures markets and commodity pricing.
Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
APICS/CPIM certification.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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commodity manager jobs in new jersey

Meat Buyer & Inventory Manager

Manager, Production Plant Procurement (174699)

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Director, Purchasing

Procurement Manager/Sr. Manager, External Manufacturing, North America (174569)

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Manufacturing Planning Associate Manager

Senior Commodity Manager

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VP, Category Management for Professional Services, Market Data and Corporate Facilities (Hybrid- Newark, NJ)

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Director of Category Management - COP/Protein

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