Title: Purchasing Agent
FLSA Classification/Status: Exempt, Full-time
Company Information:
The Ginger People has over 30 years of success in the Consumer Package Goods industry. Known for award-winning products, combining clean-label innovation with global sourcing partnerships that emphasize sustainability and integrity. With a strong foundation and growing retail footprint, the organization is seeking a Purchasing Agent to help operations continue to run smoothly and support the growth of our business.
Summary of Role and Essential Functions:
The Purchasing Agent is responsible for placing purchase orders for materials and for undertaking administrative support of raw components, packaged goods, bulk goods, and miscellaneous items. They are responsible for placing stock replenishment orders to maintain adequate inventory levels of sellable products plus planning for production through order of packaging, ingredients, and materials necessary for production.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Evaluates suppliers by considering price, quality and availability
- Maintains records of all transactions, purchase orders, receipts and payments
- Builds and maintains positive, long-term supplier relations
- Place purchase orders with co-packers to produce finished goods
- Plan for production through order of packaging, ingredients, and materials necessary for production
- Monitor and analyze inventory of finished goods and components needed for production to ensure stable inventory levels
- Work cross-functionally with marketing on packaging approval and samples upon each purchase
- Work cross-functionally with Quality Assurance on necessary COAs and QA requirements for co-packers
- Create transfer of ingredients for production, support logistics team with delivery to co-packer warehouses
- Utilize production reports provided by co-packers to build finished goods in ERP system
- Keep track of finished goods at copacker warehouses and facilitate transfer to necessary warehouse when production is complete
- Perform regular reconciliation of copacker inventories
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills and Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Employees are responsible for performing work accurately. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as presentation skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Proficient computer skills (MS Office, Outlook, Excel, Word)
- ERP experience required, SAP an advantage
Education and/ or Experience:
- BA degree or equivalent in related field or equivalent work experience
- 3+ years of related purchasing/ procurement experience
Work hours, location, and environment:
- This position is based in Marina, CA. with occasional travel to other locations required. This is a full time, 40 hour a week position.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Travel required: Yes, some travel may be required.
Affirmative Action/EEO statement:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company assures equal employment opportunity with respect to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, transfers, and promotions. All Company practices will be administered without regard to protected categories as defined by federal and state regulations. state, federal or local law in terms and conditions of employment. All positions are considered to be at-will employment.
Other duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Monterey, 93940 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: Not hybrid or remote must be able to work in office
Pay: $70,500.00 per year
Work Location: In person
