Senior Purchasing Manager

Perricone Farms has partnered with the renowned Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company, bringing together two leaders in the premium citrus juice market. This strategic acquisition creates a powerful, dynamic company poised for significant growth, combining Perricone’s expertise in craft citrus juices with Natalie’s reputation for high-quality, fresh-squeezed products. The merger expands the company’s reach and strengthens its position in the industry, offering exciting opportunities for innovation and growth. Perricone Farms is seeking a Senior Purchasing Manager for the company. This is a dynamic role that provides long-term, stable employment along with a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to health, vision, dental, life insurance, and a 401K plan.

Summary of the Position:

Perricone Farms and Natalie’s are seeking a Sr. Purchasing Manager will lead a team responsible for all purchasing functions across the organization, ensuring the cost-effective procurement of materials, products, and services, as well as effective inventory control. This strategic role reports directly to the SVP of Supply Chain and collaborates closely with the Operations team to develop and implement procurement strategies and key performance indicators (KPIs) that align with the company's financial objective.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies and KPI’s for our Florida operations that align with business goals.
• Lead, mentor, and train the purchasing team to ensure operational excellence.
• Establish clear goals for the team and provide cross-training to ensure clear lines of responsibility and accountability.
• Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing with vendors and suppliers.
• Establish purchasing policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance.
• Analyze market trends and supplier performance to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships and manage supplier performance.
• Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., manufacturing, finance, quality, logistics) to reconcile forecasted demand with optimal inventory levels.
• Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards in all procurement activities.
• Prepare and manage the department's budget, KPIs and track cost savings.

Identify risks in the supply chain and develop contingency plans.

Organizational Relationships:

Position reports to the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain

Qualifications:

• Proven track record of leading teams of buyers, ideally within the food, beverage, perishables, or packaging sectors.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in purchasing or supply chain management, including at least 3 years in a leadership role—preferably within the food and beverage or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and project management abilities.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and best practices in procurement.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.